The Azure Blue

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Azure Blue 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 April 2023 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Azure Blue, from May 2019 to April 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Azure Blue.

Food hygiene rating history for The Azure Blue
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
5 April 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Azure Blue 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?

The Azure Blue,
100 Eastbourne Avenue,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 4NJ

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

Who inspects The Azure Blue?

Food hygiene at The Azure Blue 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 The Azure Blue

What is The Azure Blue’s food hygiene rating?

The Azure Blue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 April 2023.

When was The Azure Blue last inspected?

The Azure Blue was last inspected by Gateshead on 5 April 2023.

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.