The Lane Head

Ryton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lane Head 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 18 May 2023 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lane Head, from August 2019 to May 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lane Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 May 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lane Head in Ryton 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?

4 Main Road,
Ryton,
Tyne And Wear,
NE40 3NA

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

Who inspects The Lane Head?

Food hygiene at The Lane Head 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 Lane Head

What is The Lane Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Lane Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2023.

When was The Lane Head last inspected?

The Lane Head was last inspected by Gateshead on 18 May 2023.

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.