Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gateshead School Catering at Portobello 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 27 February 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School in Birtley 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?

Portobello Primary School,
Tantallon,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 2LY

Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School?

Food hygiene at Gateshead School Catering at Portobello 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 Portobello Primary School

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

Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School last inspected?

Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School was last inspected by Gateshead on 27 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.