The Gold Medal

Low Fell

Heads up: The Gold Medal 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 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 August 2018 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

The Gold Medal in Low Fell 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?

Chowdene Bank,
Low Fell,
Gateshead,
NE9 6JP

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

Who inspects The Gold Medal?

Food hygiene at The Gold Medal 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 Gold Medal

What is The Gold Medal’s food hygiene rating?

The Gold Medal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2018.

When was The Gold Medal last inspected?

The Gold Medal was last inspected by Gateshead on 8 August 2018.

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.

Has The Gold Medal closed down?

The Gold Medal 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.