The Azure Blue, Gateshead
The Azure Blue is a pub at 100 Eastbourne Avenue, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4NJ. The Azure Blue's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead council on 5 April 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 100 Eastbourne Avenue
Bensham
Gateshead
NE8 4NJ - Council
- Gateshead
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Azure Blue’s food hygiene rating
The Azure Blue's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Azure Blue's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Azure Blue
- 5101 Regiment Royal Artillery160 m
- 5The Corpy230 m
- 4Gateshead Snooker Centre430 m
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Questions about The Azure Blue
What is the food hygiene rating at The Azure Blue?
The Azure Blue's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead council on 5 April 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Azure Blue?
The Azure Blue is at 100 Eastbourne Avenue, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4NJ, in Gateshead. Gateshead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is 101 Regiment Royal Artillery, about 160 m away.
What pubs are near The Azure Blue?
The closest pubs and bars to The Azure Blue are 101 Regiment Royal Artillery (160 m), The Corpy (230 m) and Gateshead Snooker Centre (430 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Azure Blue's hygiene rating up to date?
The Azure Blue's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Azure Blue on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Gateshead council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.