Contact Cooks food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · South Tyneside
Contact Cooks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 28 November 2024, 19 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: 65 Rodin Avenue, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 8JA
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Contact Cooks 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% | ← Contact Cooks | |
| 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 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 Contact Cooks 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 Contact Cooks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacks Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bon Appetit Cafe Deli & Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Biddick Hall Junior School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Biddick Hall Infant & Nursery School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Boldon Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| Ashfield Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Contact Cooks
What is Contact Cooks's food hygiene rating?
Contact Cooks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Contact Cooks 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Contact Cooks last inspected?
Contact Cooks was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 Contact Cooks?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Contact Cooks compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Contact Cooks holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Contact Cooks 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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