La Riviera food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Tyneside
La Riviera holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 26 John Street, Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4PJ
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so La Riviera sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ← La Riviera | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At La Riviera none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to La Riviera, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaches And Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Adams Bakery Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Burger Drop Whitley Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Blue Bramble At No 67 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Albany Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| CHAD Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Cafe Amsterdam Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Baba Yaga's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about La Riviera
What is La Riviera's food hygiene rating?
La Riviera has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Tyneside Council on 28 November 2025.
Is La Riviera safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Riviera last inspected?
La Riviera was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at La Riviera?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Riviera compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while La Riviera holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects La Riviera and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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