South Hill

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

South Hill 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 5 December 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Hill, from December 2018 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for South Hill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2018	4 / 5	Good
5 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

South Hill in Bensham 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?

25 South Hill Road,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 2XZ

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

Who inspects South Hill?

Food hygiene at South Hill 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 Hill

What is South Hill’s food hygiene rating?

South Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2024.

When was South Hill last inspected?

South Hill was last inspected by Gateshead on 5 December 2024.

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.