Balls food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Tyneside
Balls holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 March 2025, 16 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: 68 Front Street, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4BT
How it compares in North Tyneside
That puts Balls 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% | ← Balls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Balls 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 Balls, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alev's Of Tynemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Allard's Lounge Other catering premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Alfie And Fins Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Buy The Kilo Retailers - other | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| 19 Restaurant @TGC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Bait Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Barnardos Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Balls
What is Balls's food hygiene rating?
Balls has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Balls 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Balls last inspected?
Balls was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 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 Balls?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Balls 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 Balls is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Balls 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
Balls is one of 68 rated food businesses in Tynemouth. See every hygiene rating in Tynemouth →
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