Mama Rosa food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Mama Rosa holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: Mannering House, Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2LS
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Rosa sits behind roughly 1,367 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Mama Rosa | |
| 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 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 Mama Rosa 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 Mama Rosa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Amore Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Highfield Helping Hands@ St Joseph’s School/college/university | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Highfield Primary School School/college/university | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Spring Highfield Caring Premises | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Kandola Bros Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Rowlands Gill Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| SRMC Community Hub Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Mama Rosa
What is Mama Rosa's food hygiene rating?
Mama Rosa has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Mama Rosa safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Mama Rosa last inspected?
Mama Rosa was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 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 Mama Rosa?
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 Mama Rosa compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Rosa holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Mama Rosa 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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