Saffron Indian Takeaway

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Saffron Indian Takeaway scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 November 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saffron Indian Takeaway, from January 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Saffron Indian Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Saffron Indian Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
8 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Saffron Indian Takeaway in Birtley 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?

7 Arndale House,
Durham Road,
Birtley,
Birtley,
DH3 2PG

Saffron Indian Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Saffron Indian Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Saffron Indian Takeaway 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 Saffron Indian Takeaway

What is Saffron Indian Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Saffron Indian Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 November 2025.

When was Saffron Indian Takeaway last inspected?

Saffron Indian Takeaway was last inspected by Gateshead on 8 November 2025.

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.