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Tynemouth Service Station food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Tyneside

Tynemouth Service Station holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Spar At, Shell Petrol Filling Station, Beach Road, NE30 2TU

How it compares in North Tyneside

That puts Tynemouth Service Station among the 1,250 places in North Tyneside holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Tyneside
5 out of 5 1,250 87% ← Tynemouth Service Station
4 out of 5 118 8%
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

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 Tynemouth Service Station 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 Tynemouth Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
19 Restaurant @TGC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 October 2025
Adams Bakery Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Buy The Kilo Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025
Alfie And Fins Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2024
Alev's Of Tynemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 April 2025
Allard's Lounge Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 15 August 2025
Cafe 32 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025

Questions about Tynemouth Service Station

What is Tynemouth Service Station's food hygiene rating?

Tynemouth Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside Council on 21 August 2024.

Is Tynemouth Service Station safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tynemouth Service Station last inspected?

Tynemouth Service Station was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 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 Tynemouth Service Station?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Tynemouth Service Station compare to other places in North Tyneside?

87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and Tynemouth Service Station is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Tyneside Council inspects Tynemouth Service Station 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Tynemouth Service Station is one of 68 rated food businesses in Tynemouth. See every hygiene rating in Tynemouth

North Tyneside inspects and rates 1,508 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Tyneside

The official record is held by the council: http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/

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