Cafe Carmela food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gateshead
Cafe Carmela 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 16 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: 323 Market Lane, Swalwell, NE16 3DZ
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Carmela sits behind roughly 1,170 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ← Cafe Carmela | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cafe Carmela 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 Cafe Carmela, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 1771 Swalwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| 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 |
| Bakers and Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Big Lukes World Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Acropolis One Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Carmela
What is Cafe Carmela's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Carmela has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Cafe Carmela 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 Cafe Carmela last inspected?
Cafe Carmela was last inspected on 16 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 Cafe Carmela?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Carmela compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Carmela holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Cafe Carmela 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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