Garden Hill Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Tyneside
Garden Hill Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: 32 St Michaels Avenue, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 3AN
How it compares in South Tyneside
That puts Garden Hill Care Home among the 721 places in South Tyneside holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ← Garden Hill Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Garden Hill Care Home 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 Garden Hill Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Akins Family Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Arts 4 Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2015 |
| Blue Marlin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2014 |
| AB Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| AK's Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Bosh Kitchen 24 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Garden Hill Care Home
What is Garden Hill Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Garden Hill Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Garden Hill Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garden Hill Care Home last inspected?
Garden Hill Care Home was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Garden Hill Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Garden Hill Care Home compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and Garden Hill Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Garden Hill Care Home 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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