Rontec Esso

Dunston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rontec Esso scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 May 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rontec Esso, from February 2022 to May 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Rontec Esso
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
12 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rontec Esso in Dunston 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?

Rontec Esso Service Station,
Clockmill Road,
Dunston,
Gateshead,
NE8 2QX

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

Who inspects Rontec Esso?

Food hygiene at Rontec Esso 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 Rontec Esso

What is Rontec Esso’s food hygiene rating?

Rontec Esso has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2025.

When was Rontec Esso last inspected?

Rontec Esso was last inspected by Gateshead on 12 May 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.