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Food hygiene ratings in Birtley

There are 102 food businesses in Birtley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Gateshead Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Birtley

87% of rated businesses in Birtley hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Gateshead as a whole, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Birtley does better, by 6 percentage points.

How the 93 rated businesses in Birtley score
5 81 87%
4 11 12%
3 1 1%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Birtley

How many food businesses in Birtley have a hygiene rating?

102 food businesses in Birtley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Gateshead Council. 93 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Birtley?

87% of rated businesses in Birtley 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 Birtley?

No. No rated food business in Birtley currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Birtley?

Environmental health officers at Gateshead Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.