The Beacon

Beacon Lough Estate

Heads up: The Beacon no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Gateshead. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 December 2018 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

The Beacon in Beacon Lough Estate 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?

Callendar Court,
Beacon Lough Estate,
Gateshead,
NE9 6RR

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

Who inspects The Beacon?

Food hygiene at The Beacon 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 Beacon

What is The Beacon’s food hygiene rating?

The Beacon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2018.

When was The Beacon last inspected?

The Beacon was last inspected by Gateshead on 12 December 2018.

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.

Has The Beacon closed down?

The Beacon no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Gateshead, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.