Buffet King @ Metro

57 Garden Walk, Metrocentre, Gateshead, NE11 9YL

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 30 September 2026 (1 month ago)

Generally satisfactory

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

30 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

57 Garden Walk, Metrocentre, Gateshead, NE11 9YL (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 4 to 3 at the most recent inspection.

3
Generally satisfactoryCurrent · 30 September 2026
4
Good25 November 2024

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Gateshead
Town/city: Whickham
County: Tyne and Wear
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 339665

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