The Lamp Cafe

Marley Hill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 February 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lamp Cafe, from January 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lamp Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lamp Cafe in Marley Hill 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?

Marley Hill And District Commu,
Church Street,
Marley Hill,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE16 5DW

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

Who inspects The Lamp Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Lamp Cafe 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 Lamp Cafe

What is The Lamp Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Lamp Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2025.

When was The Lamp Cafe last inspected?

The Lamp Cafe was last inspected by Gateshead on 13 February 2025.

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.