Rivers Lounge

Felling Central

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rivers Lounge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

Rivers Lounge in Felling Central has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Green Lane,
Felling Central,
Felling,
NE10 0SB

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

Who inspects Rivers Lounge?

Food hygiene at Rivers Lounge 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 Rivers Lounge

What is Rivers Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Rivers Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Rivers Lounge last inspected?

Rivers Lounge was last inspected by Gateshead on 21 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.