Heather House

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Heather House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 May 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heather House, from March 2018 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Heather House.

Food hygiene rating history for Heather House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heather House 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?

Cheshire Avenue,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 2BA

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

Who inspects Heather House?

Food hygiene at Heather House 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 Heather House

What is Heather House’s food hygiene rating?

Heather House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2024.

When was Heather House last inspected?

Heather House was last inspected by Gateshead on 15 May 2024.

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.