Craigielea Nursing Home

Low Fell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Craigielea Nursing Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Craigielea Nursing Home, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Craigielea Nursing Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Craigielea Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Craigielea Nursing Home in Low Fell 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?

Craigielea Nursing Home,
739 Durham Road,
Low Fell,
Gateshead,
NE9 6AT

Craigielea Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Craigielea Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Craigielea Nursing Home 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 Craigielea Nursing Home

What is Craigielea Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

Craigielea Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was Craigielea Nursing Home last inspected?

Craigielea Nursing Home was last inspected by Gateshead on 4 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.