Bensham Grove Nursery

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bensham Grove Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bensham Grove Nursery, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bensham Grove Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Bensham Grove Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bensham Grove Nursery 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?

Bensham Grove Nursery School,
Sidney Grove,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 2XD

Bensham Grove Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Bensham Grove Nursery?

Food hygiene at Bensham Grove Nursery 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 Grove Nursery

What is Bensham Grove Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Bensham Grove Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was Bensham Grove Nursery last inspected?

Bensham Grove Nursery was last inspected by Gateshead on 20 October 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.