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Swalwell Community Centre food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Gateshead

Swalwell Community Centre 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 20 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: Swalwell Community Centre, 74 Clavering Road, Swalwell, NE16 3EX

How it compares in Gateshead

That puts Swalwell Community Centre 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.

Every rated food business in Gateshead
5 out of 5 1,170 81% ← Swalwell Community Centre
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

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 Swalwell Community Centre 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 Swalwell Community Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
1771 Swalwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Bakers and Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2025
Asda (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2025
Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025
Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 October 2025
Big Lukes World Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 July 2024

Questions about Swalwell Community Centre

What is Swalwell Community Centre's food hygiene rating?

Swalwell Community Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 20 November 2024.

Is Swalwell Community Centre 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 Swalwell Community Centre last inspected?

Swalwell Community Centre was last inspected on 20 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 Swalwell Community Centre?

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 Swalwell Community Centre compare to other places in Gateshead?

81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and Swalwell Community Centre is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gateshead Council inspects Swalwell Community Centre 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Swalwell Community Centre is one of 137 rated food businesses in Whickham. See every hygiene rating in Whickham

Gateshead inspects and rates 1,638 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Gateshead

The official record is held by the council: http://www.gateshead.gov.uk

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