H+M Store

Portobello

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

H+M Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for H+M Store, from September 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of H+M Store.

Food hygiene rating history for H+M Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

H+M Store in Portobello 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?

33 Penshaw View,
Portobello,
Birtley,
DH3 2JL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for H+M Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects H+M Store?

Food hygiene at H+M Store 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 H+M Store

What is H+M Store’s food hygiene rating?

H+M Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was H+M Store last inspected?

H+M Store was last inspected by Gateshead on 11 December 2025.

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.