Dovecote Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Gateshead
Dovecote Residential Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 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: Hugar Road, High Spen, NE39 2AN
How it compares in Gateshead
That puts Dovecote Residential Care Home 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% | ← Dovecote Residential Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Dovecote Residential Care Home 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 Dovecote Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead School Catering at High Spen Primary School School/college/university | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Get Up And Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| The Beat N Track Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Shian Social And Residential Home Caring Premises | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Field House Farm Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Spen And District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2021 |
| Amore Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Garesfield Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Dovecote Residential Care Home
What is Dovecote Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Dovecote Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Dovecote Residential Care Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dovecote Residential Care Home last inspected?
Dovecote Residential Care Home was last inspected on 27 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 Dovecote Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dovecote Residential Care Home compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and Dovecote Residential Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Dovecote Residential Care Home 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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