Mama Rosa

Rowlands Gill

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 March 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mama Rosa, from January 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mama Rosa.

Food hygiene rating history for Mama Rosa
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mama Rosa in Rowlands Gill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Mannering House,
Smailes Lane,
Rowlands Gill,
Tyne and Wear,
NE39 2LS

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

Who inspects Mama Rosa?

Food hygiene at Mama Rosa 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 Mama Rosa

What is Mama Rosa’s food hygiene rating?

Mama Rosa has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2025.

When was Mama Rosa last inspected?

Mama Rosa was last inspected by Gateshead on 26 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.