Delicious Cottage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Delicious Cottage holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Delicious Cottage was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 112-114 Eastbourne Avenue, Bensham, NE8 4NJ
How it compares in Gateshead
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 1,440 rated places in Gateshead score this low, about one in 144. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Delicious Cottage | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Delicious Cottage the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Delicious Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bit Of A Mouthful Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| 101 Regiment Royal Artillery Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Anglo Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2024 |
| A&C Bolton Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Alderwood Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Aldi Stores limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Aspen Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| A Bit of a Treat Limited Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
Questions about Delicious Cottage
What is Delicious Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Delicious Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Gateshead Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Delicious Cottage safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Delicious Cottage last inspected?
Delicious Cottage was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Delicious Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Delicious Cottage compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Delicious Cottage holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Delicious Cottage 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Gateshead, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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