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Puccini food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Tyneside

Puccini holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Puccini was inspected on 25 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 1 Station Approach, East Boldon, Tyne & Wear, NE36 0AB

How it compares in South Tyneside

That puts Puccini among the 721 places in South Tyneside holding top marks, 74% 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.

Every rated food business in South Tyneside
5 out of 5 721 74% ← Puccini
4 out of 5 164 17%
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Puccini, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blacks Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Boldon Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 December 2025
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024
Boldon Bees Farmers/growers 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 22 September 2023
Bon Appetit Cafe Deli & Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2024

Questions about Puccini

What is Puccini's food hygiene rating?

Puccini has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside Council on 25 June 2026.

Is Puccini 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Puccini last inspected?

Puccini was last inspected on 25 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.

How does Puccini compare to other places in South Tyneside?

74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and Puccini is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Tyneside Council inspects Puccini 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Puccini is one of 925 rated food businesses in Tyne & Wear. See every hygiene rating in Tyne & Wear

South Tyneside inspects and rates 1,038 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Tyneside

The official record is held by the council: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/

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