The Beach House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Tyneside
The Beach House 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 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: 19 East Parade, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1AP
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Beach House sits behind roughly 1,368 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ← The Beach House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 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 The Beach House 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 The Beach House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Community Church Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 42 Pub/bar/nightclub | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Alcatraz Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| 1910 Other catering premises | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Barnardos Young People And Families Team Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Cafe Sambuca WhitleyBay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Arcade Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
Questions about The Beach House
What is The Beach House's food hygiene rating?
The Beach House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Tyneside Council on 25 February 2026.
Is The Beach House 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 The Beach House last inspected?
The Beach House was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Beach House?
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 The Beach House compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while The Beach House holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects The Beach House 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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