The Windmill Hills Centre

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Windmill Hills Centre scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Windmill Hills Centre, from January 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Windmill Hills Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for The Windmill Hills Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Windmill Hills Centre in Bensham 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?

Chester Place,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 1QB

The Windmill Hills Centre Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Windmill Hills Centre?

Food hygiene at The Windmill Hills Centre 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 Windmill Hills Centre

What is The Windmill Hills Centre’s food hygiene rating?

The Windmill Hills Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Windmill Hills Centre last inspected?

The Windmill Hills Centre was last inspected by Gateshead on 28 January 2026.

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.