Gateshead Food Hygiene Ratings
FSA FHRS data · 1,433 rated businesses · as of June 2026
What percentage of food businesses in Gateshead have a 5-star hygiene rating?
As of June 2026, 81.4% of the 1,433 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold a 5-star (Very Good) rating on the FSA Food Hygiene Rating Scheme — 5.5 percentage points above the national average of 75.9%. Gera Hygiene Standard Index (GHSI): 81.4/100. Source: FSA FHRS open data (OGL v3.0).
| Rating | Standard | Premises | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5★ | Very Good | 1,167 | 81.4% |
| 4★ | Good | 196 | 13.7% |
| 3★ | Generally Satisfactory | 58 | 4% |
| 2★ | Improvement Necessary | 2 | 0.1% |
| 1★ | Major Improvement Necessary | 10 | 0.7% |
| 0★ | Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently asked questions
What percentage of food businesses in Gateshead have a 5-star hygiene rating?
As of June 2026, 81.4% of the 1,433 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold a 5-star (Very Good) rating on the FSA Food Hygiene Rating Scheme — 5.5 percentage points above the national average of 75.9%. Gera Hygiene Standard Index (GHSI): 81.4/100. Source: FSA FHRS open data (OGL v3.0).
What is the Gera Hygiene Standard Index (GHSI) for Gateshead?
Gateshead scores 81.4 on the Gera Hygiene Standard Index. GHSI is computed as 5-star% − (0-star% × 5), which for Gateshead is 81.4 − (0 × 5) = 81.4. A higher score reflects a greater concentration of top-rated premises and fewer urgent-fail businesses.
How many food businesses in Gateshead have a 0-star (Urgent Improvement Necessary) rating?
0 food businesses in Gateshead hold a 0-star FSA rating (0% of rated premises) as of June 2026. These businesses require urgent hygiene improvement.
Is Gateshead above or below the national average for 5-star food hygiene?
Gateshead's 5-star rate (81.4%) is 5.5 percentage points above the national average of 75.9% across 120 English local authorities as of June 2026.
What is the FSA Food Hygiene Rating Scheme?
The FSA Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) rates food businesses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland on a 0–5 scale after local authority inspection. 5 (Very Good) means full compliance; 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) means serious issues were found. Ratings are published as open data under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Source: Food Standards Agency — FHRS Open Data bulk CSV (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-20. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.