The Glass House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Tyneside
The Glass House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: 46 - 50 South Parade, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2RQ
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Glass House sits behind roughly 1,368 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ← The Glass House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Glass House 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 The Glass House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Alcatraz Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Barnardos Young People And Families Team Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| CHAD Ltd Caring Premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Albany Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Baba Yaga's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Acorn Community Church Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Arcade Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about The Glass House
What is The Glass House's food hygiene rating?
The Glass House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Tyneside Council on 4 February 2026.
Is The Glass House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Glass House last inspected?
The Glass House was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 The Glass House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Glass House 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 The Glass House holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects The Glass House 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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