Spend & Save

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spend & Save scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spend & Save, from February 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spend & Save.

Food hygiene rating history for Spend & Save
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spend & Save in Bensham 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?

1 Overhill Terrace,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 1TD

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

Who inspects Spend & Save?

Food hygiene at Spend & Save 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 Spend & Save

What is Spend & Save’s food hygiene rating?

Spend & Save has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Spend & Save last inspected?

Spend & Save was last inspected by Gateshead on 12 May 2026.

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.