Vigo Convenience

Vigo

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Vigo Convenience scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vigo Convenience, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vigo Convenience.

Food hygiene rating history for Vigo Convenience
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Vigo Convenience in Vigo has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

3-7 Hartside,
Vigo,
Birtley Chester Le Street,
DH3 2EW

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

Who inspects Vigo Convenience?

Food hygiene at Vigo Convenience 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 Vigo Convenience

What is Vigo Convenience’s food hygiene rating?

Vigo Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Vigo Convenience last inspected?

Vigo Convenience was last inspected by Gateshead on 7 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.