St Barnabas Church Hall food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Gateshead
St Barnabas Church Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 October 2025, 9 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: St Barnabas Church Hall, Stirling Lane, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1PS
How it compares in Gateshead
That puts St Barnabas Church Hall among the 1,170 places in Gateshead holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ← St Barnabas Church Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
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 St Barnabas Church Hall 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 St Barnabas Church Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingy's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Brizzolari's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Glenroyd Residential Children's Home Caring Premises | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Rowlands Gill Under Fives Other catering premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Premier Rowlands Gill Convenience Store Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Some Beans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about St Barnabas Church Hall
What is St Barnabas Church Hall's food hygiene rating?
St Barnabas Church Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 3 October 2025.
Is St Barnabas Church Hall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Barnabas Church Hall last inspected?
St Barnabas Church Hall was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 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 St Barnabas Church Hall?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Barnabas Church Hall compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and St Barnabas Church Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects St Barnabas Church Hall 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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