Whitley Bay Big Local food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Tyneside
Whitley Bay Big Local 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 8 December 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: 158 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2LY
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitley Bay Big Local 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% | ← Whitley Bay Big Local | |
| 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 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 Whitley Bay Big Local 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 Whitley Bay Big Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Drop Whitley Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Albany Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| CHAD Ltd Caring Premises | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Blue Bramble At No 67 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Baba Yaga's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Barnardos Young People And Families Team Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Cafe Amsterdam Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Arcade Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Whitley Bay Big Local
What is Whitley Bay Big Local's food hygiene rating?
Whitley Bay Big Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Tyneside Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Whitley Bay Big Local 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 Whitley Bay Big Local last inspected?
Whitley Bay Big Local was last inspected on 8 December 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 Whitley Bay Big Local?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whitley Bay Big Local 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 Whitley Bay Big Local holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Whitley Bay Big Local 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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