Shawarma

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 November 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shawarma, from September 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shawarma.

Food hygiene rating history for Shawarma
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shawarma in Gateshead 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?

111 Coatsworth Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 1SQ

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

Who inspects Shawarma?

Food hygiene at Shawarma 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 Shawarma

What is Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?

Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 November 2025.

When was Shawarma last inspected?

Shawarma was last inspected by Gateshead on 2 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.