Antico @ Birtley food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gateshead
Antico @ Birtley holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 February 2026, 5 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: Board Inn Ph, Penshaw View, Birtley, DH3 2JL
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Antico @ Birtley sits behind roughly 1,366 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 196 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Antico @ Birtley | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 204 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Antico @ Birtley 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 Antico @ Birtley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP North Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| BP South Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee - Southbound Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Costa Coffee - Northbound Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Canford Audio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
| 2nd Home Childcare Barlew Mow Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Birtley Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Antico @ Birtley
What is Antico @ Birtley's food hygiene rating?
Antico @ Birtley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Antico @ Birtley safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Antico @ Birtley last inspected?
Antico @ Birtley was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 Antico @ Birtley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Antico @ Birtley compare to other places in Gateshead?
82% of the 1,434 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Antico @ Birtley holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Antico @ Birtley 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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