The Sound Room

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sound Room scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 July 2026 by Gateshead.

What does this rating mean?

The Sound Room in Bensham 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?

The Sound Room Redheugh Studio,
Cuthbert Street,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 2HL

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

Who inspects The Sound Room?

Food hygiene at The Sound Room 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 Sound Room

What is The Sound Room’s food hygiene rating?

The Sound Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2026.

When was The Sound Room last inspected?

The Sound Room was last inspected by Gateshead on 23 July 2026.

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.