Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum

Chirton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 May 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum, from November 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum.

Food hygiene rating history for Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
26 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum in Chirton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Chirton Petrol Filling Station,
Front Street,
Chirton,
North Shields,
NE29 0JU

Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum?

Food hygiene at Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum is inspected by North Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum

What is Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum’s food hygiene rating?

Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum last inspected?

Chirton Filling Station T/A Penny Petroleum was last inspected by North Tyneside on 26 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.