Cobalt Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Tyneside
Cobalt Cafe 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: Cafe Within, Cobalt Park Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way, NE28 9NZ
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cobalt Cafe 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% | ← Cobalt Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cobalt Cafe 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 Cobalt Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2023 |
| Baristocracy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Aramark @ Accenture Newcastle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| 3T Training Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| B\& M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Allotment Social Club And Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2019 |
Questions about Cobalt Cafe
What is Cobalt Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Cobalt Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Tyneside Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Cobalt Cafe 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 Cobalt Cafe last inspected?
Cobalt Cafe was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Cobalt Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cobalt Cafe 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 Cobalt Cafe holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Cobalt Cafe 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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