Joshua Tree Cafe

Lobley Hill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Joshua Tree Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 September 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Joshua Tree Cafe, from February 2022 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Joshua Tree Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
19 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Joshua Tree Cafe in Lobley Hill 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?

Rowanwood Gardens,
Lobley Hill,
Gateshead,
NE11 0DP

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

Who inspects Joshua Tree Cafe?

Food hygiene at Joshua Tree Cafe 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 Joshua Tree Cafe

What is Joshua Tree Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Joshua Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2025.

When was Joshua Tree Cafe last inspected?

Joshua Tree Cafe was last inspected by Gateshead on 19 September 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.