Sweet Tooth Lab food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gateshead
Sweet Tooth Lab 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 29 January 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: Spencer House Market Lane, NE16 3DS
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Tooth Lab 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% | ← Sweet Tooth Lab | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Sweet Tooth Lab 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 Sweet Tooth Lab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1771 Swalwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Asda (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| BP Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Bubble CiTea Newcastle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Bakers and Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Sweet Tooth Lab
What is Sweet Tooth Lab's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Tooth Lab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Sweet Tooth Lab 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 Sweet Tooth Lab last inspected?
Sweet Tooth Lab was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 Sweet Tooth Lab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Sweet Tooth Lab compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Tooth Lab holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Sweet Tooth Lab 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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