Food hygiene ratings in Tyne & Wear
There are 925 food businesses in Tyne & Wear with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Tyneside Council. A further 45 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Tyne & Wear
72% of rated businesses in Tyne & Wear hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 25 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across South Tyneside as a whole, 74% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Tyne & Wear is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 634 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Tyne & Wear
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey's Balti Village Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Abbey's Eastenders Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Namaste, Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Station Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 September 2025 |
| Tino's Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Tyne Dock News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 September 2025 |
| 5 Quarters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 June 2025 |
| Boldon Lane News Mobile caterer | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 February 2025 |
| David & Cindy's (General Dealer) Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 May 2024 |
| Dhillons Convenience Store Mobile caterer | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 June 2025 |
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 Tyne & Wear
How many food businesses in Tyne & Wear have a hygiene rating?
925 food businesses in Tyne & Wear have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Tyneside Council. 880 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Tyne & Wear?
72% of rated businesses in Tyne & Wear 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 Tyne & Wear?
25 food businesses in Tyne & Wear hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 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 Tyne & Wear?
Environmental health officers at South Tyneside Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in South Tyneside
- South Shields 29 places
Food businesses in Tyne & Wear
- 5 Quarters 2 - Some improvement necessary
- @Anthonys 4 - Good
- A B Traders Ltd Exempt
- 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
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.