Blaydon Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Blaydon Convenience Store 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 27 April 2026, 2 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 Harriet Street, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 4DE
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Blaydon Convenience Store 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% | ← Blaydon Convenience Store | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Blaydon 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 Blaydon Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaydon Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Briarwood Caring Premises | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| Blaydon Resource Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Blaydon Childrens Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Blaydon Primary Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Blaydon Convenience Store
What is Blaydon Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Blaydon Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Blaydon Convenience Store 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 Blaydon Convenience Store last inspected?
Blaydon Convenience Store was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 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 Blaydon 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blaydon Convenience Store compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Blaydon Convenience Store holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Blaydon 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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