Kentoci Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gateshead
Kentoci Cafe 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 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 6 The Precinct, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 5BT
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Kentoci Cafe 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% | ← Kentoci Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Kentoci Cafe 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 Kentoci Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Blaydon Resource Centre Other catering premises | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Blaydon Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Blaydon Primary Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Briarwood Caring Premises | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Kentoci Cafe
What is Kentoci Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Kentoci Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 22 November 2024.
Is Kentoci Cafe 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 Kentoci Cafe last inspected?
Kentoci Cafe was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 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 Kentoci Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kentoci Cafe compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Kentoci Cafe holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Kentoci Cafe 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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