The Hidden Tiger food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Tyneside
The Hidden Tiger holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 76 Front Street, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4BP
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hidden Tiger sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ← The Hidden Tiger | |
| 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 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 The Hidden Tiger 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 Hidden Tiger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allard's Lounge Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Alfie And Fins Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Alev's Of Tynemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Balls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Buy The Kilo Retailers - other | 297 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 | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about The Hidden Tiger
What is The Hidden Tiger's food hygiene rating?
The Hidden Tiger has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Tyneside Council on 7 August 2025.
Is The Hidden Tiger 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hidden Tiger last inspected?
The Hidden Tiger was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 Hidden Tiger?
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 The Hidden Tiger 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 Hidden Tiger holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects The Hidden Tiger 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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