HMS Calliope

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HMS Calliope 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 19 March 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HMS Calliope, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HMS Calliope.

Food hygiene rating history for HMS Calliope
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HMS Calliope in Gateshead 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?

South Shore Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 2BE

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

Who inspects HMS Calliope?

Food hygiene at HMS Calliope 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 HMS Calliope

What is HMS Calliope’s food hygiene rating?

HMS Calliope has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was HMS Calliope last inspected?

HMS Calliope was last inspected by Gateshead on 19 March 2026.

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.