Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Gateshead
Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 19 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: 17 Denewell Avenue, Low Fell, NE9 5HD
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home 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% | ← Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Denewell Avenue Social and Residential 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 Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bit of a Treat Limited Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Beer Drop Pub/bar/nightclub | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Beacon Lough Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Amigo's Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bartlett Mitchell Limited @ World Pay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Anglo Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2024 |
| A&C Bolton Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| A Bit Of A Mouthful Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home
What is Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home last inspected?
Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home was last inspected on 19 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 Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Denewell Avenue Social and Residential Home holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Denewell Avenue Social and Residential 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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