Westoe Road Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Tyneside
Westoe Road Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 25 September 2024, 21 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: 42 Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4NA
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Westoe Road Store 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% | ← Westoe Road Store | |
| 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 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 Westoe Road Store 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 Westoe Road Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Convenience Store Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Blue Marlin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2014 |
| Bar Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Age Concern Tyneside South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2022 |
| Arts 4 Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2015 |
| Beach Hill Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Big Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
Questions about Westoe Road Store
What is Westoe Road Store's food hygiene rating?
Westoe Road Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Tyneside Council on 25 September 2024.
Is Westoe Road Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Westoe Road Store last inspected?
Westoe Road Store was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 Westoe Road Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Westoe Road Store compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Westoe Road Store holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Westoe Road Store 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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