Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell primary School

Whickham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell 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 Very good

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell primary School in Whickham 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?

Washingwell Community Primary School,
Broom Lane,
Whickham,
Gateshead,
NE16 4RB

Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell primary School?

Food hygiene at Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell 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 Washingwell primary School

What is Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell primary School last inspected?

Gateshead School Catering at Washingwell primary School was last inspected by Gateshead on 4 December 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.