The Whisky Shop

Metrocentre

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whisky Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 September 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whisky Shop, from June 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Whisky Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Whisky Shop in Metrocentre 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?

14 The Galleria,
Metrocentre,
Gateshead,
NE11 9YP

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

Who inspects The Whisky Shop?

Food hygiene at The Whisky Shop 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 The Whisky Shop

What is The Whisky Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Whisky Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2024.

When was The Whisky Shop last inspected?

The Whisky Shop was last inspected by Gateshead on 12 September 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.