Dartmouth News

Low Fell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dartmouth News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 November 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dartmouth News, from October 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dartmouth News.

Food hygiene rating history for Dartmouth News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dartmouth News in Low Fell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

55 Dartmouth Avenue,
Low Fell,
Gateshead,
NE9 6NW

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

Who inspects Dartmouth News?

Food hygiene at Dartmouth News 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 Dartmouth News

What is Dartmouth News’s food hygiene rating?

Dartmouth News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2024.

When was Dartmouth News last inspected?

Dartmouth News was last inspected by Gateshead on 13 November 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.