North Crescent Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Northumberland
North Crescent Convenience Store 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: 3-4 North Crescent, Stakeford, Northumberland, NE62 5JH
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so North Crescent Convenience Store sits behind roughly 2,775 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← North Crescent Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 North Crescent Convenience Store 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 North Crescent Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge View Care Home Caring Premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bomarsund Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Cambois Rowing Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Chinchilla Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Block & Tackle Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Cleaswell Hill School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about North Crescent Convenience Store
What is North Crescent Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
North Crescent Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 23 October 2025.
Is North Crescent Convenience Store 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 North Crescent Convenience Store last inspected?
North Crescent Convenience Store was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at North Crescent Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does North Crescent Convenience Store compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while North Crescent Convenience Store holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects North Crescent Convenience Store 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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