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Food hygiene ratings in Dunston

There are 60 food businesses in Dunston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Gateshead Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Dunston

79% of rated businesses in Dunston hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Gateshead as a whole, 82% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Dunston does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 56 rated businesses in Dunston score
5 44 79%
4 10 18%
3 2 4%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Dunston

How many food businesses in Dunston have a hygiene rating?

60 food businesses in Dunston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Gateshead Council. 56 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Dunston?

79% of rated businesses in Dunston 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 Dunston?

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

Who inspects food businesses in Dunston?

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.