Interchange News

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Interchange News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Interchange News, from April 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Interchange News.

Food hygiene rating history for Interchange News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2018	4 / 5	Good
2 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Interchange News in Gateshead 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 17 The Interchange Centre,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 1BH

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

Who inspects Interchange News?

Food hygiene at Interchange News 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 Interchange News

What is Interchange News’s food hygiene rating?

Interchange News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was Interchange News last inspected?

Interchange News was last inspected by Gateshead on 2 July 2025.

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.