Dragon Inn

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dragon Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 January 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dragon Inn, from January 2022 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dragon Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Dragon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dragon Inn in Gateshead 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?

182 Saltwell Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 4XH

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

Who inspects Dragon Inn?

Food hygiene at Dragon Inn 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 Dragon Inn

What is Dragon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Dragon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was Dragon Inn last inspected?

Dragon Inn was last inspected by Gateshead on 16 January 2025.

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.