Adam's Continental Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Adam's Continental Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 137-141 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, NE8 1SQ
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Adam's Continental Foods sits behind roughly 1,367 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Adam's Continental Foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Adam's Continental Foods none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Adam's Continental Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Caring Premises | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| 101 Regiment Royal Artillery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| A Bit Of A Mouthful Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Anglo Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2024 |
| Aldi Stores limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| A&C Bolton Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Axis Beer Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Atom Bank Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about Adam's Continental Foods
What is Adam's Continental Foods's food hygiene rating?
Adam's Continental Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Adam's Continental Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Adam's Continental Foods last inspected?
Adam's Continental Foods was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Adam's Continental Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Adam's Continental Foods compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Adam's Continental Foods holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Adam's Continental Foods and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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