Central Bar

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Central Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Bar, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Central Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Central Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Bar 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?

The Central Hotel,
Half Moon Lane,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 2AN

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

Who inspects Central Bar?

Food hygiene at Central Bar 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 Central Bar

What is Central Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Central Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was Central Bar last inspected?

Central Bar was last inspected by Gateshead on 2 February 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.