The Cafe Under The Spire

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cafe Under The Spire scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cafe Under The Spire, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cafe Under The Spire
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cafe Under The Spire 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?

St Cuthberts House,
Bensham Road,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 1US

The Cafe Under The Spire Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Cafe Under The Spire?

Food hygiene at The Cafe Under The Spire 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 Cafe Under The Spire

What is The Cafe Under The Spire’s food hygiene rating?

The Cafe Under The Spire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was The Cafe Under The Spire last inspected?

The Cafe Under The Spire was last inspected by Gateshead on 7 October 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.