Tony's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Tony's Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 31 October 2025, 8 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: 275 High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EP
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Tony's Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,172 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 14% | ← Tony's Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 199 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Tony's Fish Bar 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 Tony's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandito's Kitchen@Downcast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Aramark @ Gateshead College Baltic Campus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Axis Beer Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Baltic Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Aveika Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Aspen Court Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Babucho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Tony's Fish Bar
What is Tony's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Tony's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Tony's Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tony's Fish Bar last inspected?
Tony's Fish Bar was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tony's Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tony's Fish Bar compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Tony's Fish Bar holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Tony's Fish Bar 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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