Bensham General Hospital

Teams

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bensham General Hospital scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 February 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bensham General Hospital, from March 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bensham General Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for Bensham General Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bensham General Hospital in Teams 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?

Fontwell Drive,
Teams,
Gateshead,
NE8 4YL

Bensham General Hospital Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bensham General Hospital. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bensham General Hospital?

Food hygiene at Bensham General Hospital 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 Bensham General Hospital

What is Bensham General Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

Bensham General Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2025.

When was Bensham General Hospital last inspected?

Bensham General Hospital was last inspected by Gateshead on 17 February 2025.

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.