Arches food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Tyneside
Arches 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
This is a fresh result: Arches was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in South Tyneside score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Tyneside ratings →
Address: 2 St Bedes, East Boldon, Tyne & Wear, NE36 0LE
How this rating has changed
Arches was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | 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
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Arches sits behind roughly 728 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 728 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 167 | 17% | ← Arches | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 Arches 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 Arches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacks Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Boldon Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| Boldon Bees Farmers/growers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about Arches
What is Arches's food hygiene rating?
Arches has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Arches 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 Arches last inspected?
Arches was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 Arches?
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 Arches compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 989 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Arches holds a 4. 167 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Arches 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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Understanding this rating
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Arches is one of 928 rated food businesses in Tyne & Wear. See every hygiene rating in Tyne & Wear →
South Tyneside inspects and rates 1,036 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Tyneside →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
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