Bridges Nursery

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bridges Nursery, from October 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bridges Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bridges 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?

Former St Marys Ce Infant Scho,
St Cuthberts Road,
Bensham,
Gateshead Tyne And Wear,
NE8 2EL

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

Who inspects Bridges Nursery?

Food hygiene at Bridges 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 Bridges Nursery

What is Bridges Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Bridges Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was Bridges Nursery last inspected?

Bridges Nursery was last inspected by Gateshead on 22 January 2026.

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.