Gihan Food Store

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gihan Food Store 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 9 May 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gihan Food Store, from November 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Gihan Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Gihan Food Store 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?

31 - 33 Elswick Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 6ER

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

Who inspects Gihan Food Store?

Food hygiene at Gihan Food Store 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 Gihan Food Store

What is Gihan Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Gihan Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 May 2025.

When was Gihan Food Store last inspected?

Gihan Food Store was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 9 May 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.