Hobo Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gateshead
Hobo Coffee House 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 8 May 2026, 2 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: Unit 2a Metro Riverside Park, Delta Bank Road, Metro Centre, NE11 9DJ
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Hobo Coffee House 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% | ← Hobo Coffee House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hobo Coffee House 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 Hobo Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BattleKart Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Advanced Performance Nutrition Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Beckleberrys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Acropolis One Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Bakers and Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
Questions about Hobo Coffee House
What is Hobo Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Hobo Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Hobo Coffee House 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 Hobo Coffee House last inspected?
Hobo Coffee House was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 Hobo Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hobo Coffee House compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Hobo Coffee House holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Hobo Coffee House 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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