📍 11 areas · 1,941 establishments
Food Safety in Gateshead
Every area ranked by food hygiene rating
Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026
Gateshead has 1,941 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 76.76% hold a 5-star rating — a strong result for a major city.
4.7
Average Rating
out of 5
76.76%
5-Star Rated
1,490 places
93.15%
4 or 5 Stars
0.62%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating Distribution
51,490
77%
4318
16%
3
104
2
17
1
12
0
0
🗺️ Establishment Map
Showing 8 establishments across Gateshead. Colour indicates hygiene rating.
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🏆 Safest Areas in Gateshead
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lobley Hill and Bensham NE11 | 4.9 | 88.85% | 278 |
| 2 | Winlaton and High Spen NE39 | 4.9 | 91.3% | 46 |
| 3 | Winlaton and High Spen NE21 | 4.8 | 81.3% | 123 |
| 4 | Ryton, Crookhill and Stella NE40 | 4.8 | 83.53% | 85 |
| 5 | Saltwell NE9 | 4.7 | 76.67% | 210 |
⚠️ Areas Needing Improvement
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | % Rated 0-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelton DH9 | 4.5 | 65.15% | 0.38% |
| 2 | Pelton DH2 | 4.5 | 70.63% | 0.79% |
| 3 | Sacriston & Witton Gilbert DH3 | 4.6 | 71.78% | 0.83% |
| 4 | Saltwell NE8 | 4.6 | 73.08% | 2.56% |
| 5 | Saltwell NE9 | 4.7 | 76.67% | 0% |
🚨 Lowest Rated Establishments in Gateshead
| Business | Rating | Type | Area | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Obateni Ltd NE8 1SQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Gateshead | 24 Jul 2025 |
Apo's Pizza NE11 9AE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Gateshead | 23 Oct 2025 |
Bensham Tandoori NE8 4XE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Gateshead | 9 Nov 2025 |
Chop Chop Chinese NE10 9LU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Gateshead | 19 Jan 2026 |
Gateshead Halal Store NE8 1SQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Gateshead | 20 Feb 2025 |
Obateni Limited NE8 1QQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Gateshead | 24 Jul 2025 |
Original Bakehouse NE8 4TL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Gateshead | 3 Oct 2025 |
Vigo Convenience DH3 2EW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Gateshead | 7 Jan 2026 |
Caesars Kitchen DH3 3AY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Durham | 10 Jul 2025 |
Classic Pizza DH9 0DQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Durham | 29 Jan 2026 |
All Areas in Gateshead
Lobley Hill and Bensham
NE11 · 278 rated
Winlaton and High Spen
NE39 · 46 rated
Winlaton and High Spen
NE21 · 123 rated
Ryton, Crookhill and Stella
NE40 · 85 rated
Saltwell
NE9 · 210 rated
Windy Nook and Whitehills
NE10 · 183 rated
Annfield Plain & Tanfield
NE16 · 151 rated
Sacriston & Witton Gilbert
DH3 · 241 rated
Saltwell
NE8 · 234 rated
Pelton
DH9 · 264 rated
Pelton
DH2 · 126 rated
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