Cafe Pausa, Dunelm

Tenth Avenue West

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Pausa, Dunelm scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Pausa, Dunelm, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Pausa, Dunelm
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
21 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Pausa, Dunelm in Tenth Avenue West 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?

Unit 14 Team Valley Retail Park,
Tenth Avenue West,
Team Valley,
NE11 0BD

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

Who inspects Cafe Pausa, Dunelm?

Food hygiene at Cafe Pausa, Dunelm 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 Pausa, Dunelm

What is Cafe Pausa, Dunelm’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Pausa, Dunelm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was Cafe Pausa, Dunelm last inspected?

Cafe Pausa, Dunelm was last inspected by Gateshead on 21 October 2025.

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.