Gibside Hotel

Whickham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gibside Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gibside Hotel, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gibside Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Gibside Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Gibside Hotel in Whickham 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?

Front Street,
Whickham,
Gateshead,
NE16 4JG

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

Who inspects Gibside Hotel?

Food hygiene at Gibside Hotel 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 Gibside Hotel

What is Gibside Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Gibside Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Gibside Hotel last inspected?

Gibside Hotel was last inspected by Gateshead on 26 March 2026.

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.