Friction Bouldering

East Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Friction Bouldering scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Friction Bouldering, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Friction Bouldering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Friction Bouldering in East 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?

1b Saltmeadows Road,
East Gateshead,
Gateshead,
NE8 3AH

Friction Bouldering Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Friction Bouldering?

Food hygiene at Friction Bouldering 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 Friction Bouldering

What is Friction Bouldering’s food hygiene rating?

Friction Bouldering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Friction Bouldering last inspected?

Friction Bouldering was last inspected by Gateshead on 17 February 2026.

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.