Penny on the Move

Blaydon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Penny on the Move 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 25 November 2025 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

Penny on the Move in Blaydon 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?

Races Filling Station,
Derwenthaugh Road,
Blaydon,
Blaydon On Tyne,
NE21 5PG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Penny on the Move. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Penny on the Move?

Food hygiene at Penny on the Move 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 Penny on the Move

What is Penny on the Move’s food hygiene rating?

Penny on the Move has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was Penny on the Move last inspected?

Penny on the Move was last inspected by Gateshead on 25 November 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.