The Gables Care Home

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gables Care Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 April 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gables Care Home, from April 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gables Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gables Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gables Care Home in Northumberland 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?

7 Park Terrace,
Bedlington,
Northumberland,
NE22 7JY

The Gables Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Gables Care Home?

Food hygiene at The Gables Care Home is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Gables Care Home

What is The Gables Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Gables Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 April 2026.

When was The Gables Care Home last inspected?

The Gables Care Home was last inspected by Northumberland on 13 April 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.