G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton

Winlaton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton, from September 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton.

Food hygiene rating history for G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton in Winlaton 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?

Church Street,
Winlaton,
Blaydon,
NE21 6AW

G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton?

Food hygiene at G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton 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 G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton

What is G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton’s food hygiene rating?

G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton last inspected?

G&E Murgatroyd Spar Winlaton was last inspected by Gateshead on 15 December 2025.

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.