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Nisa Local food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Tyneside

Nisa Local holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 February 2025, 17 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: Premier, 194-196 Whiteleas Way, South Shields, NE34 8HF

How it compares in South Tyneside

That puts Nisa Local among the 721 places in South Tyneside holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in South Tyneside
5 out of 5 721 74% ← Nisa Local
4 out of 5 164 17%
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

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 Nisa 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 Nisa Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Biddick Hall Infant & Nursery School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Biddick Hall Junior School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Breakfast Club Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2017
Ashfield Nursery Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2025
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024
Boldon Convenience Store Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 31 December 2025
Blacks Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025

Questions about Nisa Local

What is Nisa Local's food hygiene rating?

Nisa Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside Council on 3 February 2025.

Is Nisa Local safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nisa Local last inspected?

Nisa Local was last inspected on 3 February 2025, 17 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 Nisa Local?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Nisa Local compare to other places in South Tyneside?

74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and Nisa Local is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Tyneside Council inspects Nisa 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Nisa Local is one of 925 rated food businesses in Tyne & Wear. See every hygiene rating in Tyne & Wear

South Tyneside inspects and rates 1,038 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Tyneside

The official record is held by the council: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/

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