The Stone Trough

Low Fell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Stone Trough 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 1 November 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Stone Trough, from November 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Stone Trough
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Stone Trough in Low Fell 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?

774 Durham Road,
Low Fell,
Gateshead,
NE9 7TA

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

Who inspects The Stone Trough?

Food hygiene at The Stone Trough 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 Stone Trough

What is The Stone Trough’s food hygiene rating?

The Stone Trough has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 November 2025.

When was The Stone Trough last inspected?

The Stone Trough was last inspected by Gateshead on 1 November 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.