Food hygiene ratings in Gateshead
Gateshead inspects and rates 1,638 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,434 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 204 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Gateshead
Standards here are high: 82% of rated businesses in Gateshead hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 196 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Gateshead
Food hygiene ratings for each town Gateshead inspects.
- Whickham 137 places
- Birtley 102 places
- Felling 97 places
- Bensham 87 places
- Blaydon on Tyne 82 places
- Ryton 79 places
- Low Fell 64 places
- Team Valley 64 places
- Metrocentre 63 places
- Dunston 60 places
- Rowlands Gill 38 places
- Blaydon 35 places
- Wrekenton 31 places
- Sheriff Hill 21 places
- Chopwell 19 places
- Lobley Hill 15 places
Recently inspected in Gateshead
The most recent inspections published by Gateshead, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Roast Heaven | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Roslin Social And Residential Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Blenhein Court | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Choices Newsagents | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Greggs (Upper Blue Mall) | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Heron Frozen Foods Limited | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Home Bargains | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Iceland | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Kandola Bros | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Starbucks (Metroasis) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The Co-operative Group | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Ahimsa Apothecary Herbals | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Gateshead
The lowest-rated food businesses in Gateshead are listed below. 9 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delicious Cottage | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Ruby's Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Naija Wakkis | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 January 2026 |
| Vigo Convenience | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 January 2026 |
| Bensham Tandoori | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 November 2025 |
| Original Bakehouse | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 October 2025 |
| Obateni Limited | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Obateni Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Gateshead Halal Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Gateshead
How many food businesses does Gateshead rate?
Gateshead publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,638 businesses, of which 1,434 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Gateshead?
82% of rated businesses in Gateshead hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Gateshead have a bad hygiene rating?
10 food businesses in Gateshead hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 9 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Gateshead?
Environmental health officers employed by Gateshead carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Gateshead
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 101 Regiment Royal Artillery 5 - Very good
- 1771 Swalwell 5 - Very good
- 2Brothers Supermarket 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 2nd Home Childcare Barlew Mow 5 - Very good
- 40 Ounce 5 - Very good
- @ The Castle 5 - Very good
- A Bit Of A Mouthful 5 - Very good
- A Bit of a Treat Limited 5 - Very good
- A&C Bolton 5 - Very good
- Aarons Express 5 - Very good
- Abbeymoor NCC 4 - Good
- Acropolis One Ltd 5 - Very good
- Active Future Gateshead Awaiting inspection
- Adam's Continental Foods 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Adams Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Addison Court 5 - Very good
- Adesqueen Tasty Treats 4 - Good
- Advanced Performance Nutrition 5 - Very good
- Afro Asian Market 5 - Very good
- Age UK 5 - Very good
- Ahimsa Apothecary Herbals 5 - Very good
- Ahmed’s Grill Awaiting inspection
- Aioli Restaurant by Chris Finnigan 5 - Very good
- AkzoNobel Canteen Awaiting inspection
- Alderwood 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores limited 5 - Very good
- Alex's Coffee 5 - Very good
- Alexandra House Care Home 5 - Very good
- Alison Wonderland Bakes 5 - Very good
- Alive Church 4 - Good
- All Saints Church Hall 5 - Very good
- Allerdene News 4 - Good
- Allerdene Social Club 5 - Very good
- Amanda's Cake Shed Awaiting inspection
- Amazon NCL1 5 - Very good
- Amigo's 5 - Very good
- Amira Tandoori Awaiting inspection
- Amore Pizza 5 - Very good
- Amow Catering Limited Awaiting inspection
- Angel Fish Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Angel Pizza 5 - Very good
- Anglo Pizza & Kebab 5 - Very good
- Antico @ Birtley 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Apo's Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Appletree Grange Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Gateshead College Baltic Campus 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Gateshead College Motor Vehicle Centre 5 - Very good
- Ardallan Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Ario Vape 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Armstrong House Care Home 4 - Good
- Aroma 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda (Cafe) 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Whickham Awaiting inspection
- Asda Living 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-02. Browse all UK councils →