What's Cooking food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · South Tyneside
What's Cooking 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: Site 28, Ocean Beach Amusement Park, South Promenade, NE33 2LD
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so What's Cooking 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% | ← What's Cooking | |
| 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 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 What's Cooking 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 What's Cooking, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Powell & Daughters Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Bubble Waffle & Crepes (Mobile) Mobile caterer | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2019 |
| Annie's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2016 |
| Cafe India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Beach Hill Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Apna Gar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Beach News Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2016 |
Questions about What's Cooking
What is What's Cooking's food hygiene rating?
What's Cooking has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 25 February 2026.
Is What's Cooking 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 What's Cooking last inspected?
What's Cooking was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 What's Cooking?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does What's Cooking compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while What's Cooking holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects What's Cooking 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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