Vijay's Off Licence

Wallsend

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Vijay's Off Licence 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 4 February 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vijay's Off Licence, from December 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vijay's Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Vijay's Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Vijay's Off Licence in Wallsend 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?

17/19,
Warkworth Avenue,
Wallsend,
Tyne And Wear,
NE28 9HZ

Vijay's Off Licence Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Vijay's Off Licence. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Vijay's Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Vijay's Off Licence 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 Vijay's Off Licence

What is Vijay's Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Vijay's Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Vijay's Off Licence last inspected?

Vijay's Off Licence was last inspected by North Tyneside on 4 February 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.