Soka Wine Centre

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Soka Wine Centre scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 January 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Soka Wine Centre, from March 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Soka Wine Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Soka Wine Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
27 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Soka Wine Centre in Birtley 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?

Devon House,
Durham Road,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 1JS

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

Who inspects Soka Wine Centre?

Food hygiene at Soka Wine Centre 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 Soka Wine Centre

What is Soka Wine Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Soka Wine Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2025.

When was Soka Wine Centre last inspected?

Soka Wine Centre was last inspected by Gateshead on 27 January 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.