Full Circle food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Tyneside
Full Circle 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 252 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6QY
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Full Circle 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% | ← Full Circle | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Full Circle 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 Full Circle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Mio Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| CAF8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience Mobile caterer | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Caffe Di Bella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Carden Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2017 |
| Ashfield Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Cheviot Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Billy's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Full Circle
What is Full Circle's food hygiene rating?
Full Circle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Full Circle 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 Full Circle last inspected?
Full Circle was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Full Circle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Full Circle compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Full Circle holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Full Circle 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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