Greggs (Upper Blue Mall)

Metrocentre

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Greggs (Upper Blue Mall) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 June 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Greggs (Upper Blue Mall), from January 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Greggs (Upper Blue Mall).

Food hygiene rating history for Greggs (Upper Blue Mall)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Greggs (Upper Blue Mall) in Metrocentre 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?

89 Russell Way,
Metrocentre,
Gateshead,
NE11 9XX

Greggs (Upper Blue Mall) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Greggs (Upper Blue Mall). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Greggs (Upper Blue Mall)?

Food hygiene at Greggs (Upper Blue Mall) 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 Greggs (Upper Blue Mall)

What is Greggs (Upper Blue Mall)’s food hygiene rating?

Greggs (Upper Blue Mall) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2026.

When was Greggs (Upper Blue Mall) last inspected?

Greggs (Upper Blue Mall) was last inspected by Gateshead on 30 June 2026.

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.