Top Fellas food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Tyneside
Top Fellas holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 January 2026, 6 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: 156 Hedgeley Road, Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, NE31 1HE
How it compares in South Tyneside
A 2 is rare: only 19 of 975 rated places in South Tyneside score this low, about one in 51. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ← Top Fellas | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Top Fellas the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Top Fellas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Road Express Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2016 |
| Bedewell CPU School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Auckland Discount Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Butty and a brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Bedewell Grange Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Birch Street Stores Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Best One Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
Questions about Top Fellas
What is Top Fellas's food hygiene rating?
Top Fellas has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by South Tyneside Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Top Fellas safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Top Fellas last inspected?
Top Fellas was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 6 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 Top Fellas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top Fellas compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Top Fellas holds a 2. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Top Fellas 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at South Tyneside, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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