Carey News Limited

Heworth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Carey News Limited scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Carey News Limited, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Carey News Limited.

Food hygiene rating history for Carey News Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Carey News Limited in Heworth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Heworth Interchange,
Shields Road,
Heworth,
Gateshead,
NE10 0LW

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

Who inspects Carey News Limited?

Food hygiene at Carey News Limited 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 Carey News Limited

What is Carey News Limited’s food hygiene rating?

Carey News Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Carey News Limited last inspected?

Carey News Limited was last inspected by Gateshead on 15 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.