Spice Ocean food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Tyneside
Spice Ocean holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: 71 Lake Avenue, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 7AY
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Ocean sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ← Spice Ocean | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Spice Ocean 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 Spice Ocean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleadon Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Carden Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2017 |
| Billy's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Cheviot Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Cleadon Tower Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Caffe Di Bella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Caffe Mio Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Spice Ocean
What is Spice Ocean's food hygiene rating?
Spice Ocean has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Spice Ocean 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spice Ocean last inspected?
Spice Ocean was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Ocean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice Ocean compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Ocean holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Spice Ocean 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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