The Fed

Dunston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fed, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fed in Dunston 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?

Lancaster Road,
Dunston,
Gateshead,
NE11 9JR

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

Who inspects The Fed?

Food hygiene at The Fed 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 Fed

What is The Fed’s food hygiene rating?

The Fed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was The Fed last inspected?

The Fed was last inspected by Gateshead on 19 January 2026.

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.