B&M Retail Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
B&M Retail 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 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: 16 The Precinct, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 5BT
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so B&M Retail 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% | ← B&M Retail 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 Very 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 B&M Retail 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 B&M Retail Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Blaydon Resource Centre Other catering premises | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Blaydon Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Blaydon Primary Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Briarwood Caring Premises | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about B&M Retail Limited
What is B&M Retail Limited's food hygiene rating?
B&M Retail Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 27 April 2026.
Is B&M Retail 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 B&M Retail Limited last inspected?
B&M Retail Limited 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 B&M Retail Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 B&M Retail Limited compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while B&M Retail Limited holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects B&M Retail 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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