Appleby Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Tyneside
Appleby Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 October 2025, 8 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: Appleby Nursing Home, Military Road, North Shields, NE30 2AB
How it compares in North Tyneside
That puts Appleby Care Home among the 1,250 places in North Tyneside holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ← Appleby Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Appleby Care Home 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 Appleby Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Seven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Borough Of Tynemouth Unionist Club Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Babas Loft Pub/bar/nightclub | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Barnardos Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Barrys Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| Bloom And Berry Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Bait Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket North Shields Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
Questions about Appleby Care Home
What is Appleby Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Appleby Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Appleby Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Appleby Care Home last inspected?
Appleby Care Home was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Appleby Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Appleby Care Home compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and Appleby Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Appleby Care Home 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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