Waldridge Food Store

Wrekenton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 April 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waldridge Food Store, from November 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waldridge Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Waldridge Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Waldridge Food Store in Wrekenton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Waldridge Gardens,
Wrekenton,
Gateshead,
NE9 7LE

Waldridge Food Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Waldridge Food Store?

Food hygiene at Waldridge Food Store 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 Waldridge Food Store

What is Waldridge Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Waldridge Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2025.

When was Waldridge Food Store last inspected?

Waldridge Food Store was last inspected by Gateshead on 15 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.