Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Gateshead
Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 March 2026, 4 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: Cedars High Heworth, Colegate West, High Heworth, NE10 9AH
How it compares in Gateshead
That puts Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth among the 1,170 places in Gateshead holding top marks, 81% 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 | 1,170 | 81% | ← Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth 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.
Questions about Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth
What is Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth's food hygiene rating?
Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth last inspected?
Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Gateshead School Catering @ Cedars High Heworth 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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