Sweets Galore food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Sweets Galore 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
This rating dates from 9 May 2023, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 14 Garden Walk, Metrocentre, NE11 9XY
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweets Galore 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% | ← Sweets Galore | |
| 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 Very 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 Sweets Galore 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 Sweets Galore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolis One Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Beckleberrys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Advanced Performance Nutrition Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Bakers and Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| BattleKart Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Sweets Galore
What is Sweets Galore's food hygiene rating?
Sweets Galore has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 9 May 2023.
Is Sweets Galore 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 Sweets Galore last inspected?
Sweets Galore was last inspected on 9 May 2023, more than 3 years 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 Sweets Galore?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sweets Galore compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Sweets Galore holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Sweets Galore 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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