Sophies Store

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sophies Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 February 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sophies Store, from October 2021 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sophies Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Sophies Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sophies Store in Birtley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Fell House Foodstore,
15 New South Terrace,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 1AF

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

Who inspects Sophies Store?

Food hygiene at Sophies 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 Sophies Store

What is Sophies Store’s food hygiene rating?

Sophies Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2024.

When was Sophies Store last inspected?

Sophies Store was last inspected by Gateshead on 7 February 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.