Food hygiene ratings in Gateshead
Our data holds 1,642 food businesses in Gateshead, rated between 2013-10-04 and 2026-08-21. 71.3% (1,171) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 11 (0.7%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Gateshead 170th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Gateshead
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,171 | 71.3% |
| 4 (good) | 196 | 11.9% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 60 | 3.7% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 2 | 0.1% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 9 | 0.5% |
| Awaiting inspection | 187 | 11.4% |
| Exempt | 17 | 1% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 408 | 59.8% |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 | 79.8% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 | 59.7% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 | 71.6% |
| School/college/university | 120 | 90.8% |
| Mobile caterer | 98 | 75.5% |
| Other catering premises | 96 | 68.8% |
| Caring Premises | 91 | 85.7% |
Food businesses rated per month in Gateshead
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Gateshead
The 11 most recent of 11. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger & Brew | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-19 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | NE21 6DD |
| Delicious Cottage | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-20 | Retailers - other | NE8 4NJ |
| Ruby's Kitchen | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-18 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | NE16 3JJ |
| Vigo Convenience | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-01-07 | Retailers - other | DH3 2EW |
| Bensham Tandoori | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-11-09 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | NE8 4XE |
| Original Bakehouse | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-10-03 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | NE8 4TL |
| Obateni Limited | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-07-24 | Retailers - other | NE8 1QQ |
| Obateni Ltd | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-07-24 | Retailers - other | NE8 1SQ |
| Gateshead Halal Store | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-02-20 | Retailers - other | NE8 1SQ |
| Bensham News | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2024-12-13 | Retailers - other | NE8 1UT |
| Causeway Store | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2021-12-06 | Retailers - other | NE9 6QY |
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Questions about Gateshead
How many food businesses in Gateshead are rated 5 (very good)?
1,171 of 1,642 food businesses in Gateshead (71.3%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-21.
Which food businesses in Gateshead are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
11 food businesses in Gateshead are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Gateshead data?
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