Bensham News

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bensham News scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 December 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bensham News, from July 2020 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2020 to 2 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bensham News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
13 December 2024	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bensham News in Gateshead has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

247 Bensham Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 1UT

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

Who inspects Bensham News?

Food hygiene at Bensham News 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 News

What is Bensham News’s food hygiene rating?

Bensham News has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 December 2024.

When was Bensham News last inspected?

Bensham News was last inspected by Gateshead on 13 December 2024.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.