Cafe Darkhane

Pelaw

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Darkhane scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 April 2025 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Darkhane in Pelaw has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

15 Fairfield Terrace,
Pelaw,
Felling,
NE10 0QR

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

Who inspects Cafe Darkhane?

Food hygiene at Cafe Darkhane 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 Cafe Darkhane

What is Cafe Darkhane’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Darkhane has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2025.

When was Cafe Darkhane last inspected?

Cafe Darkhane was last inspected by Gateshead on 29 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.