GK Butchers Limited

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

GK Butchers Limited scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for GK Butchers Limited, from September 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of GK Butchers Limited.

Food hygiene rating history for GK Butchers Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

GK Butchers Limited in Bensham 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?

187-189 Coatsworth Road,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 1SR

GK Butchers Limited Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects GK Butchers Limited?

Food hygiene at GK Butchers 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 GK Butchers Limited

What is GK Butchers Limited’s food hygiene rating?

GK Butchers Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was GK Butchers Limited last inspected?

GK Butchers Limited was last inspected by Gateshead on 31 March 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.