BP South

Portobello

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

BP South scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 October 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BP South, from May 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of BP South.

Food hygiene rating history for BP South
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

BP South in Portobello has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Washington Services,
Portobello,
Washington,
DH3 2SJ

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

Who inspects BP South?

Food hygiene at BP South 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 BP South

What is BP South’s food hygiene rating?

BP South has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 October 2024.

When was BP South last inspected?

BP South was last inspected by Gateshead on 11 October 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.