Heworth Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Heworth Convenience Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 May 2025, 13 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: 29A St Edmunds Drive, Heworth, NE10 9AE
How it compares in Gateshead
That puts Heworth Convenience Store among the 1,170 places in Gateshead holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ← Heworth Convenience Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Heworth 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 Heworth Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarons Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Bamlings Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Beattie's Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Age UK Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Bill Quay Community Farm Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2022 |
Questions about Heworth Convenience Store
What is Heworth Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Heworth Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Heworth Convenience Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Heworth Convenience Store last inspected?
Heworth Convenience Store was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 Heworth Convenience Store?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heworth Convenience Store compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and Heworth Convenience Store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Heworth 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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