Milligans Bakery

Whickham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Milligans Bakery 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 11 August 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Milligans Bakery, from November 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Milligans Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Milligans Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Milligans Bakery in Whickham 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?

16-17 St Marys Green,
Whickham,
Gateshead,
NE16 4DN

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

Who inspects Milligans Bakery?

Food hygiene at Milligans Bakery 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 Milligans Bakery

What is Milligans Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Milligans Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was Milligans Bakery last inspected?

Milligans Bakery was last inspected by Gateshead on 11 August 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.