River Tyne Academy

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

River Tyne Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for River Tyne Academy, from January 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of River Tyne Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for River Tyne Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

River Tyne Academy in Birtley 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?

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School,
Birtley Lane,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 2PP

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

Who inspects River Tyne Academy?

Food hygiene at River Tyne Academy 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 River Tyne Academy

What is River Tyne Academy’s food hygiene rating?

River Tyne Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was River Tyne Academy last inspected?

River Tyne Academy was last inspected by Gateshead on 14 October 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.