Metropole food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gateshead
Metropole holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 262 High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1AQ
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Metropole 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% | ← Metropole | |
| 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 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 Metropole 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 Metropole, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandito's Kitchen@Downcast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Aramark @ Gateshead College Baltic Campus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Axis Beer Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Baltic Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Aveika Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Babucho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Metropole
What is Metropole's food hygiene rating?
Metropole has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Metropole 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Metropole last inspected?
Metropole was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 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 Metropole?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Metropole compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Metropole holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Metropole 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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