Cafe L food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Tyneside
Cafe L 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 20 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: 7 St James Mall, Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, NE31 1LE
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe L sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ← Cafe L | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 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 Very good
- 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 Cafe L 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 Cafe L, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Obscura Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2019 |
| Bedewell Grange Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Atwall Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2021 |
| Bedewell CPU School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2016 |
| Best One Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Cafe L
What is Cafe L's food hygiene rating?
Cafe L has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 20 August 2024.
Is Cafe L 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 Cafe L last inspected?
Cafe L was last inspected on 20 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe L?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe L compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe L holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Cafe L 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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