Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · North Tyneside
Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 22 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: Tynemouth Castle Inn, Grand Parade, Tynemouth, NE30 4JQ
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre 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% | ← Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre 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.
Questions about Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre
What is Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre's food hygiene rating?
Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Tyneside Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre last inspected?
Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre 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 Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Tynemouth Castle Inn \& Oswins Fish And Chips \& Cones Ice Cre 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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