Food hygiene ratings in Bensham
There are 87 food businesses in Bensham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Gateshead Council. A further 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bensham
60% of rated businesses in Bensham hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Gateshead as a whole, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bensham does worse, by 21 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 45 | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 8% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Bensham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Delicious Cottage Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Gateshead Halal Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 February 2025 |
| Naija Wakkis Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 January 2026 |
| Obateni Limited Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Obateni Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Original Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 October 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Bensham
How many food businesses in Bensham have a hygiene rating?
87 food businesses in Bensham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Gateshead Council. 75 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bensham?
60% of rated businesses in Bensham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Bensham?
6 food businesses in Bensham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Bensham?
Environmental health officers at Gateshead Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Gateshead
- Whickham 137 places
- Birtley 102 places
- Felling 97 places
- Blaydon on Tyne 82 places
- Ryton 79 places
- Team Valley 64 places
- Low Fell 64 places
- Metrocentre 63 places
Food businesses in Bensham
- A Bit Of A Mouthful 5 - Very good
- Adam's Continental Foods 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alderwood 5 - Very good
- Alexandra House Care Home 5 - Very good
- Armstrong House Care Home 4 - Good
- Ayan Superstore Ltd 4 - Good
- Bensham Food Coop 5 - Very good
- Bensham Grove Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bhaz Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Blooms 4 - Good
- Cafe Dominic's 5 - Very good
- Centrechem 5 - Very good
- Coatsworth Road Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Curry Garden 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Danskys 4 - Good
- Danskys Mini Market Limited 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Delicious Cottage 1 - Major improvement necessary
- D’modish Fingerfoods And Bakes Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Embellish Awaiting inspection
- Fresh N Fruity 5 - Very good
- Gateshead Halal Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Gateshead Jewish Academy For Girls 5 - Very good
- Gateshead Leisure Centre Cafe 5 - Very good
- Gateshead Royal British Legion Club 5 - Very good
- Gateshead School Catering at Brighton Avenue Primary School 5 - Very good
- Gateshead School Catering at St Aidens CE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Gateshead Talmudical College 5 - Very good
- Gateshead Youth Council 5 - Very good
- Geordies Convenience Store 4 - Good
- GK Butchers Limited 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.