Food hygiene ratings in South Tyneside
South Tyneside inspects and rates 1,036 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 989 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 47 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. 26 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 728 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 167 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 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 928 places
- South Shields 28 places
Recently inspected in South Tyneside
The most recent inspections published by South Tyneside, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Joe's Traditional German Sausage | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2026 |
| Redfox Coffee shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Whiteleas & District Social Club | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Mini Miners Limited | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Silver Grid | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Tasty Temptations | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Supplement Gummii | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| The Beacon Vineyard South Tyneside | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Main Street Diner (Mobile) | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Scoop & Bean | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Sidewalk cafe (Paula Bolesworth) | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| The Patty Shack | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 12 August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phat mammas | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 1,036 businesses, of which 989 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?
26 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.
- 505 Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- @Anthonys 4 - Good
- A Powell & Daughters 5 - Very good
- AB Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- 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 5 - Very 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 Express 5 - Very good
- Annie's Guest House 5 - Very good
- Apna Gar 5 - Very good
- Arbeia 4 - Good
- Arches 4 - Good
- 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 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
- 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 me Happy by Vicki 5 - Very good
- Baked by Charlie 5 - Very good
- Bar Blue 5 - Very good
- Barbour House 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze Select Convenience 5 - Very good
- Barnes Institute 5 - Very good
- Bay's News 5 - Very good
- Beach Club Diner 4 - Good
- Beach Haven Guest House 4 - Good
- Beach Hill Nursery 5 - Very good
- Beach News 5 - Very good
- Beccas Bakes 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-29. Browse all UK councils →