Discount Wine Centre Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Discount Wine Centre Limited 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 30 August 2024, 22 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: 253 Shields Road, Heworth Pelaw, NE10 0QD
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Discount Wine Centre Limited 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% | ← Discount Wine Centre Limited | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Discount Wine Centre Limited 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 Discount Wine Centre Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Beattie's Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bamlings Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Bill Quay Community Farm Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2022 |
| Aarons Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Age UK Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Bassi General Dealer And Off Licence Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
Questions about Discount Wine Centre Limited
What is Discount Wine Centre Limited's food hygiene rating?
Discount Wine Centre Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 30 August 2024.
Is Discount Wine Centre Limited 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 Discount Wine Centre Limited last inspected?
Discount Wine Centre Limited was last inspected on 30 August 2024, 22 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 Discount Wine Centre Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Discount Wine Centre Limited compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Discount Wine Centre Limited holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Discount Wine Centre Limited 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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