Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School

Blaydon On Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School 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 21 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School in Blaydon On Tyne 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?

St Joseph's RC Primary School,
Croftdale Road,
Blaydon On Tyne,
Tyne and Wear,
NE21 4BQ

Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School?

Food hygiene at Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC 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 St Josephs RC Primary School

What is Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School last inspected?

Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Primary School was last inspected by Gateshead on 21 October 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.