The Grove

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 June 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grove, from November 2021 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Grove
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Grove in Birtley 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?

Birtley Lane,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 2PR

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

Who inspects The Grove?

Food hygiene at The Grove 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 Grove

What is The Grove’s food hygiene rating?

The Grove has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2024.

When was The Grove last inspected?

The Grove was last inspected by Gateshead on 4 June 2024.

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.