Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen)

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 November 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen), from January 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen).

Food hygiene rating history for Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen) in Gateshead 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?

Cardinal Hume Catholic School,
Old Durham Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE9 6RZ

Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen)?

Food hygiene at Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen) 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 Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen)

What is Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen)’s food hygiene rating?

Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.

When was Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen) last inspected?

Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen) was last inspected by Gateshead on 21 November 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.