Pinetree Lodge

Low Fell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pinetree Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 September 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pinetree Lodge, from November 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 Pinetree Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Pinetree Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
29 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pinetree Lodge in Low Fell 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?

Pinetree Lodge Care Home,
136 Dryden Road,
Low Fell,
Gateshead,
NE9 5BX

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

Who inspects Pinetree Lodge?

Food hygiene at Pinetree Lodge 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 Pinetree Lodge

What is Pinetree Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Pinetree Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2025.

When was Pinetree Lodge last inspected?

Pinetree Lodge was last inspected by Gateshead on 29 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.