Food hygiene ratings in Killingworth
There are 45 food businesses in Killingworth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Tyneside Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Killingworth
91% of rated businesses in Killingworth hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across North Tyneside as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Killingworth does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 39 | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Killingworth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Cart Mobile caterer | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 July 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Killingworth
How many food businesses in Killingworth have a hygiene rating?
45 food businesses in Killingworth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Tyneside Council. 43 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Killingworth?
91% of rated businesses in Killingworth hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Killingworth?
1 food businesses in Killingworth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Killingworth?
Environmental health officers at North Tyneside Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in North Tyneside
- North Shields 346 places
- Whitley Bay 285 places
- Wallsend 252 places
- Tynemouth 68 places
- Forest Hall 54 places
- Benton 48 places
- Shiremoor 33 places
- Cullercoats 31 places
Food businesses in Killingworth
- Ace Playce 5 - Very good
- Alley Garden Caterers 5 - Very good
- Amberley Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Asif Ansar Foods Limited 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bailey Green Primary School 5 - Very good
- Boots Exempt
- Bradbury Hub Percy Hedley 5 - Very good
- Cafe Cart 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cafe My Place 5 - Very good
- Card Factory 5 - Very good
- Deb's Deli 5 - Very good
- Dunamis247 LTD 5 - Very good
- George Stephenson High School 5 - Very good
- Goodtimes Tacos 5 - Very good
- Grasmere Academy 4 - Good
- Greggs North East 5 - Very good
- Hillheads Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Home Bargains 5 - Very good
- KFC 5 - Very good
- Killingworth Arms Pub & Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Killingworth Coffee Hut 5 - Very good
- Killingworth Social Club And Institute Ltd 5 - Very good
- Killingworth Young Peoples Club 5 - Very good
- Lidl Uk Gmbh 5 - Very good
- Little Acorns & Co 5 - Very good
- Little Cygnets Childcare 5 - Very good
- McDonalds 5 - Very good
- Miller And Carter 5 - Very good
- Morrisons Store 035 5 - Very good
- Morrisons Daily Killingworth 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.