Bensham Tandoori

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bensham Tandoori scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 November 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bensham Tandoori, from March 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bensham Tandoori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
9 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bensham Tandoori in Gateshead has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

94-96 Saltwell Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne And Wear,
NE8 4XE

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

Who inspects Bensham Tandoori?

Food hygiene at Bensham Tandoori 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 Tandoori

What is Bensham Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

Bensham Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 November 2025.

When was Bensham Tandoori last inspected?

Bensham Tandoori was last inspected by Gateshead on 9 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.