Food hygiene ratings in South Tyneside
South Tyneside inspects and rates 1,038 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 975 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 63 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in South Tyneside
Standards here are good: 74% of rated businesses in South Tyneside hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 25 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 722 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 163 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in South Tyneside
Food hygiene ratings for each town South Tyneside inspects.
- Tyne & Wear 925 places
- South Shields 29 places
Recently inspected in South Tyneside
The most recent inspections published by South Tyneside, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arman | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| All Saints Community Centre | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| AK's Diner | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Puccini | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Magicake | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Smithson's Bakery Co LTD | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| St. James' Catholic Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Burger King | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| T Minchella Cafe | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Cafe @ the Word | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Uncle Bucks Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in South Tyneside
The lowest-rated food businesses in South Tyneside are listed below. 6 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namaste, | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Abbey's Balti Village | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Tino's Chippy | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Abbey's Eastenders | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Station Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 September 2025 |
| Tyne Dock News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in South Tyneside
How many food businesses does South Tyneside rate?
South Tyneside publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,038 businesses, of which 975 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Tyneside?
74% of rated businesses in South Tyneside hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in South Tyneside have a bad hygiene rating?
25 food businesses in South Tyneside hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in South Tyneside?
Environmental health officers employed by South Tyneside carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in South Tyneside
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 5 Quarters 2 - Some improvement necessary
- 505 Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- @Anthonys 4 - Good
- A B Traders Ltd Exempt
- A Powell & Daughters 5 - Very good
- AB Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Abbey's Balti Village 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abbey's Eastenders 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abbey's Hebburn Village 4 - Good
- Adam Express 4 - Good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Age Concern Tyneside South 5 - Very good
- Ahmeds International Superstore 5 - Very good
- AJ's Store Green Street Post Office 4 - Good
- AK's Diner 5 - Very good
- Akins Family Bakery 5 - Very good
- Al-Azhar Mosque 5 - Very good
- Alan Carr Butchers 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alexander Bolam 5 - Very good
- Alexander Cafe 5 - Very good
- All Saints Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Alum House 4 - Good
- Amy's Ices 4 - Good
- Aneesas Buffet 5 - Very good
- Aneesas Buffet Restaurant Awaiting inspection
- Aneesas Express 5 - Very good
- Ankara Kebab & Pizza 4 - Good
- Annie's Guest House 5 - Very good
- Apna Gar 5 - Very good
- Arbeia 4 - Good
- Arches Awaiting inspection
- Arman 5 - Very good
- Armstrong Hall Social Club 5 - Very good
- Arts 4 Wellbeing 5 - Very good
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 4 - Good
- Asda Express Simonside PFS 5 - Very good
- ASDA Express St Matthews PFS 4 - Good
- Ashfield Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ashfield Nursery & Early Learning Ce 5 - Very good
- Ashlea Mews 5 - Very good
- Ashley Academy (NCS) 5 - Very good
- Athol House Guesthouse 4 - Good
- Atwall Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Auckland Discount Store 5 - Very good
- Avenue Pharmacy Exempt
- Avicenna Pharmacy Exempt
- Azad Kebab Ltd/Turkish Kebab House 4 - Good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baby I Love You Limited 5 - Very good
- Bake and Take Awaiting inspection
- Bake me Happy by Vicki 5 - Very good
- Baked by Charlie 5 - Very good
- Bar Blue 5 - Very good
- Barbour House 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →