Crawcrook Tandoori food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Crawcrook Tandoori holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 9 November 2025, 8 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: 17-19 Main Street, Crawcrook, NE40 4TX
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Crawcrook Tandoori 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% | ← Crawcrook Tandoori | |
| 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 Crawcrook Tandoori 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 Crawcrook Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Stobo's Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Crawcrook Centenary Methodist Church Other catering premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Emmaville Primary Wraparound Care School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Emmaville Primary School School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Crawcrook Branch Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Jubilee Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Crawcrook Tandoori
What is Crawcrook Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Crawcrook Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 9 November 2025.
Is Crawcrook Tandoori 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crawcrook Tandoori last inspected?
Crawcrook Tandoori was last inspected on 9 November 2025, 8 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 Crawcrook Tandoori?
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 Crawcrook Tandoori compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Crawcrook Tandoori holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Crawcrook Tandoori 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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