King James Hospital

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

King James Hospital scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for King James Hospital, from August 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of King James Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for King James Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

King James Hospital 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?

Sunderland Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 3EY

King James Hospital Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects King James Hospital?

Food hygiene at King James Hospital 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 King James Hospital

What is King James Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

King James Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was King James Hospital last inspected?

King James Hospital was last inspected by Gateshead on 10 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.