Whickham Fish Kitchen

Whickham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whickham Fish Kitchen 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 6 July 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whickham Fish Kitchen, from February 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whickham Fish Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Whickham Fish Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
24 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
6 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whickham Fish Kitchen in Whickham 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?

Back Row,
Whickham,
Whickham,
NE16 4AB

Whickham Fish Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Whickham Fish Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Whickham Fish Kitchen 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 Fish Kitchen

What is Whickham Fish Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Whickham Fish Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 July 2026.

When was Whickham Fish Kitchen last inspected?

Whickham Fish Kitchen was last inspected by Gateshead on 6 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.