Persian Taste

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Persian Taste 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 November 2025 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

Persian Taste in Bensham 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?

69-73 Coatsworth Road,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 1QL

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

Who inspects Persian Taste?

Food hygiene at Persian Taste 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 Persian Taste

What is Persian Taste’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Persian Taste last inspected?

Persian Taste was last inspected by Gateshead on 11 November 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.