Whickham House

Gateshead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Whickham House 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 30 January 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whickham House, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Whickham House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Whickham House in Gateshead 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?

Bensham Road,
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 4TE

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

Who inspects Whickham House?

Food hygiene at Whickham House 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 House

What is Whickham House’s food hygiene rating?

Whickham House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was Whickham House last inspected?

Whickham House was last inspected by Gateshead on 30 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.