The Gold Lion

Tyne & Wear

Heads up: The Gold Lion no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for South Tyneside. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gold Lion 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 7 August 2019 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Gold Lion in Tyne & Wear 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?

97 Dean Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 4AY

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

Who inspects The Gold Lion?

Food hygiene at The Gold Lion is inspected by South Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Gold Lion

What is The Gold Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Gold Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2019.

When was The Gold Lion last inspected?

The Gold Lion was last inspected by South Tyneside on 7 August 2019.

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.

Has The Gold Lion closed down?

The Gold Lion no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for South Tyneside, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.