Rapid Service Station

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rapid Service Station scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 November 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rapid Service Station, from January 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rapid Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Rapid Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rapid Service Station in Gateshead 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?

Rapid Service Station,
Durham Road,
Gateshead,
NE9 7TD

Rapid Service Station Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rapid Service Station. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rapid Service Station?

Food hygiene at Rapid Service Station 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 Rapid Service Station

What is Rapid Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Rapid Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2024.

When was Rapid Service Station last inspected?

Rapid Service Station was last inspected by Gateshead on 13 November 2024.

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.