Birtley Golf Club

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birtley Golf Club, from March 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birtley Golf Club.

Food hygiene rating history for Birtley Golf Club
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
16 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
23 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Birtley Golf Club in Birtley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Birtley Lane,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 2LR

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

Who inspects Birtley Golf Club?

Food hygiene at Birtley Golf Club 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 Birtley Golf Club

What is Birtley Golf Club’s food hygiene rating?

Birtley Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was Birtley Golf Club last inspected?

Birtley Golf Club was last inspected by Gateshead on 23 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.