Food hygiene ratings in North Shields
There are 356 food businesses in North Shields with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Tyneside Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in North Shields
83% of rated businesses in North Shields hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses score 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. North Shields does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 286 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 35 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in North Shields
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Deagape Kitchen Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 November 2025 |
| Fresh From The Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
| Grange Post Office Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2024 |
| Like Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 October 2025 |
| Percy Main Village Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 September 2024 |
| Allard's On The Quay Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Brunched Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 October 2025 |
| Cleveland Road Superstore Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 May 2025 |
| Collingwood Seafoods Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 May 2025 |
| Wilson's Deli Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 April 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 North Shields
How many food businesses in North Shields have a hygiene rating?
356 food businesses in North Shields have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Tyneside Council. 343 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in North Shields?
83% of rated businesses in North Shields 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 North Shields?
10 food businesses in North Shields hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 North Shields?
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
- Whitley Bay 280 places
- Wallsend 251 places
- Tynemouth 68 places
- Forest Hall 54 places
- Benton 47 places
- Killingworth 44 places
- Shiremoor 33 places
- Cullercoats 31 places
Food businesses in North Shields
- 31 The Quay 5 - Very good
- 3T Training Restaurant 5 - Very good
- A-Z Premier 5 - Very good
- Addison Street Short Break Care Unit 5 - Very good
- Admiral North Shields Exempt
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Allard's On The Quay 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Appleby Care Home 5 - Very good
- Arbor Seven 5 - Very good
- Asda Supermarket North Shields 5 - Very good
- Avon Discount Store 5 - Very good
- B&M 5 - Very good
- B\& M Bargains 5 - Very good
- Babas Loft 5 - Very good
- Bait Box 5 - Very good
- Bandi's Stores Lifestyle Express 4 - Good
- Baristocracy Coffee 5 - Very good
- Barnardos 5 - Very good
- Barrys Fruit & Veg 5 - Very good
- Beef, Cakes \& Shakes/Breakfast, Cakes \& Shakes 5 - Very good
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Bev's Lite Bites 4 - Good
- BHP Nutrition 5 - Very good
- Bilash Tandoori Restaurant 4 - Good
- Bill's Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Billy Mill Stores 5 - Very good
- Bloom And Berry 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemist Exempt
- Borough Of Tynemouth Unionist Club 5 - Very good
- Brood Play Cafe And Hatch 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.