The Paddock

Heads up: The Paddock no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Gateshead. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 February 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Paddock, from December 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Paddock
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
6 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Paddock 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?

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

Who inspects The Paddock?

Food hygiene at The Paddock 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 Paddock

What is The Paddock’s food hygiene rating?

The Paddock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2025.

When was The Paddock last inspected?

The Paddock was last inspected by Gateshead on 6 February 2025.

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.

Has The Paddock closed down?

The Paddock no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Gateshead, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.