Gossip About Food food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Gossip About Food holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 February 2025, 17 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: 27-29 Waterloo Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1BW
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Gossip About Food sits behind roughly 2,993 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← Gossip About Food | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Gossip About Food 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 Gossip About Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabio's Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Blyth Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Blyth United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Burger 8 Blyth Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Doppio's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Blyth Food Bank Distributors/Transporters | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
Questions about Gossip About Food
What is Gossip About Food's food hygiene rating?
Gossip About Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 14 February 2025.
Is Gossip About Food safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Gossip About Food last inspected?
Gossip About Food was last inspected on 14 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gossip About Food?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gossip About Food compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Gossip About Food holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Gossip About Food 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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