Sweets Galore

Metrocentre

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sweets Galore 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 30 June 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sweets Galore, from October 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sweets Galore.

Food hygiene rating history for Sweets Galore
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
9 May 2023	4 / 5	Good
30 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sweets Galore in Metrocentre 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?

14 Garden Walk,
Metrocentre,
Gateshead,
NE11 9XY

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

Who inspects Sweets Galore?

Food hygiene at Sweets Galore 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 Sweets Galore

What is Sweets Galore’s food hygiene rating?

Sweets Galore has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2026.

When was Sweets Galore last inspected?

Sweets Galore was last inspected by Gateshead on 30 June 2026.

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.