Food hygiene ratings in Whitley Bay

There are 280 food businesses in Whitley Bay with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Tyneside Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Whitley Bay

89% of rated businesses in Whitley Bay hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Whitley Bay is in line with the borough.

How the 272 rated businesses in Whitley Bay score
5 out of 5 242 89%
4 out of 5 18 7%
3 out of 5 7 3%
2 out of 5 3 1%
1 out of 5 2 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Whitley Bay

BusinessRatingInspected
Bangkok Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 March 2026
Dimitris Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 2 June 2026
Hog Roast Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 January 2025
Pie And Panini Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 4 June 2025
Plaza Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 31 March 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 Whitley Bay

How many food businesses in Whitley Bay have a hygiene rating?

280 food businesses in Whitley Bay have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Tyneside Council. 272 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Whitley Bay?

89% of rated businesses in Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay?

5 food businesses in Whitley Bay hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Whitley Bay?

Environmental health officers at North Tyneside Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Whitley Bay

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.