Pineapple and Bears Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gateshead
Pineapple and Bears Limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill, NE21 6RT
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Pineapple and Bears Limited sits behind roughly 1,172 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 14% | ← Pineapple and Bears Limited | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 199 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Pineapple and Bears Limited none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pineapple and Bears Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Shrub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Branches Out of School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Cakeaholics by Claire Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Pineapple and Bears Limited
What is Pineapple and Bears Limited's food hygiene rating?
Pineapple and Bears Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Pineapple and Bears Limited safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pineapple and Bears Limited last inspected?
Pineapple and Bears Limited was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pineapple and Bears Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pineapple and Bears Limited compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Pineapple and Bears Limited holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Pineapple and Bears Limited and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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