Eighton Lodge

Lamesley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Eighton Lodge 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 30 September 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Eighton Lodge, from January 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Eighton Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Eighton Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Eighton Lodge in Lamesley 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?

Low Eighton,
Lamesley,
Gateshead,
NE9 7UB

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

Who inspects Eighton Lodge?

Food hygiene at Eighton Lodge 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 Eighton Lodge

What is Eighton Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Eighton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Eighton Lodge last inspected?

Eighton Lodge was last inspected by Gateshead on 30 September 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.