Whickham Cottage Nursery

Swalwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whickham Cottage Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whickham Cottage Nursery, from November 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whickham Cottage Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Whickham Cottage Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whickham Cottage Nursery in Swalwell 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?

Sands Road,
Swalwell,
Gateshead,
NE16 3DN

Whickham Cottage Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Whickham Cottage Nursery?

Food hygiene at Whickham Cottage Nursery 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 Whickham Cottage Nursery

What is Whickham Cottage Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Whickham Cottage Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was Whickham Cottage Nursery last inspected?

Whickham Cottage Nursery was last inspected by Gateshead on 8 May 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.