Jewel In The Crown

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Jewel In The Crown scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jewel In The Crown, from November 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Jewel In The Crown.

Food hygiene rating history for Jewel In The Crown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Jewel In The Crown 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?

3 Leybourne Hold,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 1QF

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

Who inspects Jewel In The Crown?

Food hygiene at Jewel In The Crown 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 Jewel In The Crown

What is Jewel In The Crown’s food hygiene rating?

Jewel In The Crown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.

When was Jewel In The Crown last inspected?

Jewel In The Crown was last inspected by Gateshead on 4 February 2025.

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.