Food hygiene ratings in Blaydon

There are 36 food businesses in Blaydon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Gateshead Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Blaydon

79% of rated businesses in Blaydon hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Blaydon is in line with the borough.

How the 28 rated businesses in Blaydon score
5 out of 5 22 79%
4 out of 5 4 14%
3 out of 5 1 4%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 1 4%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Blaydon

BusinessRatingInspected
Burger & Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 June 2026

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 Blaydon

How many food businesses in Blaydon have a hygiene rating?

36 food businesses in Blaydon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Gateshead Council. 28 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Blaydon?

79% of rated businesses in Blaydon 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 Blaydon?

1 food businesses in Blaydon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Blaydon?

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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Food businesses in Blaydon

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