South Chowdene Nursing Home

Low Fell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Chowdene Nursing Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 September 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Chowdene Nursing Home, from October 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Chowdene Nursing Home.

Food hygiene rating history for South Chowdene Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
29 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Chowdene Nursing Home in Low Fell 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?

Chowdene Bank,
Low Fell,
Gateshead,
NE9 6JE

South Chowdene Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects South Chowdene Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at South Chowdene Nursing Home 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 South Chowdene Nursing Home

What is South Chowdene Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

South Chowdene Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2025.

When was South Chowdene Nursing Home last inspected?

South Chowdene Nursing Home was last inspected by Gateshead on 29 September 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.