Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School

Blaydon On Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School in Blaydon On Tyne 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?

Blaydon West Primary School,
Blaydon Bank,
Blaydon On Tyne,
Tyne and Wear,
NE21 4PY

Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School?

Food hygiene at Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School 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 Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School

What is Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School last inspected?

Gateshead School Catering at Blaydon West Primary School was last inspected by Gateshead on 18 March 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.