Whitburn Bowling Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Tyneside
Whitburn Bowling Club 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: Cornthwaite Park, Whitburn Bents Road, Whitburn, SR6 8AE
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitburn Bowling Club 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% | ← Whitburn Bowling Club | |
| 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 Very 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 Whitburn Bowling Club 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 Whitburn Bowling Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch 22 / Scoop & Smile Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Acropolis Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Barley & Me Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| Captain Morgan Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| Bao Down Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Brack Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Barnes Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2017 |
| Breakfast Club Whitburn Village Primary Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2013 |
Questions about Whitburn Bowling Club
What is Whitburn Bowling Club's food hygiene rating?
Whitburn Bowling Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Whitburn Bowling Club 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 Whitburn Bowling Club last inspected?
Whitburn Bowling Club was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 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 Whitburn Bowling Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Whitburn Bowling Club compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Whitburn Bowling Club holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Whitburn Bowling Club 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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