Central Library

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 December 2023 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

Central Library 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?

Gateshead Central Library,
Prince Consort Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 4LN

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

Who inspects Central Library?

Food hygiene at Central Library 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 Library

What is Central Library’s food hygiene rating?

Central Library has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2023.

When was Central Library last inspected?

Central Library was last inspected by Gateshead on 11 December 2023.

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.