Blaydon Convenience Store

Blaydon On Tyne

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 April 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blaydon Convenience Store, from January 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blaydon Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Blaydon Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Blaydon Convenience Store in Blaydon On Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

3 Harriet Street,
Blaydon On Tyne,
Tyne and Wear,
NE21 4DE

Blaydon Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Blaydon Convenience Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Blaydon Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Blaydon Convenience Store is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Blaydon Convenience Store

What is Blaydon Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Blaydon Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was Blaydon Convenience Store last inspected?

Blaydon Convenience Store was last inspected by Gateshead on 27 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.