A Bit Of A Mouthful

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

A Bit Of A Mouthful scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A Bit Of A Mouthful, from June 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A Bit Of A Mouthful.

Food hygiene rating history for A Bit Of A Mouthful
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

A Bit Of A Mouthful in Bensham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

9 Brinkburn Avenue,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 4JT

A Bit Of A Mouthful Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A Bit Of A Mouthful. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A Bit Of A Mouthful?

Food hygiene at A Bit Of A Mouthful is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about A Bit Of A Mouthful

What is A Bit Of A Mouthful’s food hygiene rating?

A Bit Of A Mouthful has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was A Bit Of A Mouthful last inspected?

A Bit Of A Mouthful was last inspected by Gateshead on 12 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.