Cafe 71 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Tyneside
Cafe 71 holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in South Tyneside score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all South Tyneside ratings →
Address: Ground Floor, 3 Mount Terrace, South Shields, NE33 1PN
How this rating has changed
Cafe 71 was re-inspected on 23 June 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in South Tyneside
A 2 is rare: only 20 of 989 rated places in South Tyneside score this low, about one in 49. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 728 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 167 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ← Cafe 71 | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 47 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Cafe 71 the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe 71, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2018 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| Age Concern Tyneside South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2022 |
| Arman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Cafe 42 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cafe Ross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Cafe 71
What is Cafe 71's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 71 has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by South Tyneside Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Cafe 71 safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cafe 71 last inspected?
Cafe 71 was last inspected on 23 June 2026, 2 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 Cafe 71?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe 71 compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 989 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 71 holds a 2. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Cafe 71 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at South Tyneside, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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