Lyndhurst Grove Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Gateshead
Lyndhurst Grove 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 23 June 2025, 12 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: 1 Lyndhurst Grove, Low Fell, NE9 6AU
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Lyndhurst Grove 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% | ← Lyndhurst Grove 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 Lyndhurst Grove 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 Lyndhurst Grove Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Lough Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Beer Drop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Bienvenue 106 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Allerdene Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| A Bit of a Treat Limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Bakehouse Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Lyndhurst Grove Home
What is Lyndhurst Grove Home's food hygiene rating?
Lyndhurst Grove Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 23 June 2025.
Is Lyndhurst Grove 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 Lyndhurst Grove Home last inspected?
Lyndhurst Grove Home was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 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 Lyndhurst Grove 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 Lyndhurst Grove Home compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Lyndhurst Grove Home holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Lyndhurst Grove 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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