The Rare Drop

Low Fell

Heads up: The Rare Drop 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 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rare Drop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 12 July 2018 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

The Rare Drop in Low Fell 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?

6 Beaconsfield Road,
Low Fell,
Gateshead,
NE9 5EU

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

Who inspects The Rare Drop?

Food hygiene at The Rare Drop 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 Rare Drop

What is The Rare Drop’s food hygiene rating?

The Rare Drop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 July 2018.

When was The Rare Drop last inspected?

The Rare Drop was last inspected by Gateshead on 12 July 2018.

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.

Has The Rare Drop closed down?

The Rare Drop 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.