Guidepost Convenience Store

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Guidepost Convenience 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 13 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Guidepost Convenience Store, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Guidepost Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Guidepost Convenience Store in Northumberland 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?

45-47 Front Street,
Guide Post,
Northumberland,
NE62 5LU

Guidepost Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Guidepost Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Guidepost Convenience Store is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Guidepost Convenience Store

What is Guidepost Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Guidepost Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Guidepost Convenience Store last inspected?

Guidepost Convenience Store was last inspected by Northumberland on 13 March 2026.

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.