Vama Retail Stores Ltd

Dunston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Vama Retail Stores Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vama Retail Stores Ltd, from February 2022 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Vama Retail Stores Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
25 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Vama Retail Stores Ltd in Dunston 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?

20 Maple Avenue,
Dunston,
Gateshead,
NE11 9XJ

Vama Retail Stores Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Vama Retail Stores Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Vama Retail Stores Ltd?

Food hygiene at Vama Retail Stores Ltd 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 Vama Retail Stores Ltd

What is Vama Retail Stores Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Vama Retail Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was Vama Retail Stores Ltd last inspected?

Vama Retail Stores Ltd was last inspected by Gateshead on 25 November 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.