Hobo Coffee House

Metro Centre

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hobo Coffee House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 May 2026 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

Hobo Coffee House in Metro Centre 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?

Unit 2a Metro Riverside Park,
Delta Bank Road,
Metro Centre,
Whickham,
NE11 9DJ

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

Who inspects Hobo Coffee House?

Food hygiene at Hobo Coffee 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 Hobo Coffee House

What is Hobo Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?

Hobo Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2026.

When was Hobo Coffee House last inspected?

Hobo Coffee House was last inspected by Gateshead on 8 May 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.