Whickham Tandoori

Whickham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whickham Tandoori, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Whickham Tandoori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whickham Tandoori 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?

33 Front Street,
Whickham,
Whickham,
NE16 4EA

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

Who inspects Whickham Tandoori?

Food hygiene at Whickham Tandoori 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 Tandoori

What is Whickham Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

Whickham Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was Whickham Tandoori last inspected?

Whickham Tandoori was last inspected by Gateshead on 30 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.