The Mallard

Felling

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mallard, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mallard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Mallard in Felling 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?

12 Gosforth Street,
Felling,
Gateshead,
NE10 9LS

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

Who inspects The Mallard?

Food hygiene at The Mallard 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 Mallard

What is The Mallard’s food hygiene rating?

The Mallard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was The Mallard last inspected?

The Mallard was last inspected by Gateshead on 15 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.