Home Bargains food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Home Bargains holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 22 Castle Walk, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1AN
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Home Bargains sits behind roughly 780 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 780 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ← Home Bargains | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Home Bargains 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 Home Bargains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anasma Greek Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Boba Trent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Belle A Pepe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Abdullah Abbas Retailers - other | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Black Friar Pub/bar/nightclub | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Art of Siam Restaurant Other catering premises | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Basmati Other catering premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Home Bargains
What is Home Bargains's food hygiene rating?
Home Bargains has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Home Bargains safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Home Bargains last inspected?
Home Bargains was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Home Bargains?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Home Bargains compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 895 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Home Bargains holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Home Bargains 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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