The Waggon Team

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Waggon Team scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Waggon Team, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Waggon Team
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Waggon Team 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?

Lobley Hill Road,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE11 9NA

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

Who inspects The Waggon Team?

Food hygiene at The Waggon Team 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 Waggon Team

What is The Waggon Team’s food hygiene rating?

The Waggon Team has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was The Waggon Team last inspected?

The Waggon Team was last inspected by Gateshead on 17 October 2025.

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.