Sunlea Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Sunlea 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 19 July 2024, 23 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: Sunlea General Dealer And Off Licence Sunlea, Hookergate Lane, High Spen, NE39 2BE
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunlea Store sits behind roughly 1,170 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ← Sunlea Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Sunlea 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 Sunlea Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shian Social And Residential Home Caring Premises | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Gateshead School Catering at High Spen Primary School School/college/university | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Get Up And Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Dovecote Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Field House Farm Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Spen And District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2021 |
| Garesfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Amore Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Sunlea Store
What is Sunlea Store's food hygiene rating?
Sunlea Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 19 July 2024.
Is Sunlea 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 Sunlea Store last inspected?
Sunlea Store was last inspected on 19 July 2024, 23 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 Sunlea Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Sunlea Store compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Sunlea Store holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Sunlea 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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