Benwell Mini Market

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Benwell Mini Market scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 December 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Benwell Mini Market, from October 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Benwell Mini Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Benwell Mini Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Benwell Mini Market in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

123 - 125 Benwell Lane,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE15 6RT

Benwell Mini Market Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Benwell Mini Market?

Food hygiene at Benwell Mini Market is inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Benwell Mini Market

What is Benwell Mini Market’s food hygiene rating?

Benwell Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2025.

When was Benwell Mini Market last inspected?

Benwell Mini Market was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 17 December 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.