Orchid Cottage

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Orchid Cottage 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 27 March 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Orchid Cottage, from February 2022 to March 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Orchid Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
27 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Orchid Cottage 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?

318 Sunderland Road,
Gateshead,
NE8 3QP

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

Who inspects Orchid Cottage?

Food hygiene at Orchid Cottage 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 Orchid Cottage

What is Orchid Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Orchid Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2025.

When was Orchid Cottage last inspected?

Orchid Cottage was last inspected by Gateshead on 27 March 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.