Mambo Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Tyneside
Mambo Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 May 2026, 2 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: 3 St Hilda Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1QD
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Mambo Express sits behind roughly 885 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ← Mambo Express | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mambo Express 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 Mambo Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| AB Convenience Store Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2018 |
| Age Concern Tyneside South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2022 |
| Cafe 42 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Blue Marlin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
Questions about Mambo Express
What is Mambo Express's food hygiene rating?
Mambo Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Tyneside Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Mambo Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mambo Express last inspected?
Mambo Express was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 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 Mambo Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mambo Express compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Mambo Express holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Mambo Express 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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