Buffet King @ Metro

Metrocentre

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

Last inspected on 30 September 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buffet King @ Metro, from September 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Buffet King @ Metro.

Food hygiene rating history for Buffet King @ Metro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
25 November 2024	4 / 5	Good
30 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Buffet King @ Metro in Metrocentre 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?

57 Garden Walk,
Metrocentre,
Gateshead,
NE11 9YL

Buffet King @ Metro Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Buffet King @ Metro. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Buffet King @ Metro?

Food hygiene at Buffet King @ Metro 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 Buffet King @ Metro

What is Buffet King @ Metro’s food hygiene rating?

Buffet King @ Metro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2026.

When was Buffet King @ Metro last inspected?

Buffet King @ Metro was last inspected by Gateshead on 30 September 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.