The Imperial Express

Deckham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Imperial Express, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Imperial Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
12 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Imperial Express in Deckham 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?

287 Old Durham Road,
Deckham,
Gateshead,
NE8 3TS

The Imperial Express Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Imperial Express?

Food hygiene at The Imperial Express 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 Imperial Express

What is The Imperial Express’s food hygiene rating?

The Imperial Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was The Imperial Express last inspected?

The Imperial Express was last inspected by Gateshead on 12 January 2026.

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.