Shop Local

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shop Local 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 12 May 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shop Local, from July 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shop Local.

Food hygiene rating history for Shop Local
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2018	4 / 5	Good
12 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shop Local 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?

Shop Local,
Bensham Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 4TE

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

Who inspects Shop Local?

Food hygiene at Shop Local 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 Shop Local

What is Shop Local’s food hygiene rating?

Shop Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2025.

When was Shop Local last inspected?

Shop Local was last inspected by Gateshead on 12 May 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.