Hard As Rock

Birtley

Heads up: Hard As Rock no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Gateshead. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hard As Rock 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 20 May 2019 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

Hard As Rock in Birtley 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?

Shadon Way,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 2SW

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

Who inspects Hard As Rock?

Food hygiene at Hard As Rock 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 Hard As Rock

What is Hard As Rock’s food hygiene rating?

Hard As Rock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2019.

When was Hard As Rock last inspected?

Hard As Rock was last inspected by Gateshead on 20 May 2019.

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.

Has Hard As Rock closed down?

Hard As Rock no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Gateshead, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.