Linos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Linos 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 3 November 2025, 8 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 Fairfield Terrace, Pelaw, NE10 0QR
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Linos 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% | ← Linos | |
| 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 Linos 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 Linos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamlings Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Beattie's Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Bill Quay Community Farm Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2022 |
| Age UK Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Aarons Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Bassi General Dealer And Off Licence Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
Questions about Linos
What is Linos's food hygiene rating?
Linos has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 3 November 2025.
Is Linos 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 Linos last inspected?
Linos was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 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 Linos?
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 Linos compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Linos holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Linos 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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