H+M Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
H+M 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 33 Penshaw View, Portobello, DH3 2JL
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so H+M Store sits behind roughly 1,172 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 14% | ← H+M Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 199 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 H+M 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 H+M Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP North Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| BP South Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee - Southbound Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Costa Coffee - Northbound Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
| 2nd Home Childcare Barlew Mow Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Birtley Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about H+M Store
What is H+M Store's food hygiene rating?
H+M Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 11 December 2025.
Is H+M 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 H+M Store last inspected?
H+M Store was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 H+M Store?
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 H+M Store compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while H+M Store holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects H+M 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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