The Meeting Place food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Tyneside
The Meeting Place holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 October 2025, 8 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: 110 High Street West, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8HY
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Meeting Place sits behind roughly 1,368 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ← The Meeting Place | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Meeting Place 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 Meeting Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Boozebargains Food Store Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Blue Sea Grill House & Pizzeria / Skewers Of Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Babyccinos Wallsend Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| American Candy \& Vape Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Bluesign Service Station Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about The Meeting Place
What is The Meeting Place's food hygiene rating?
The Meeting Place has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Tyneside Council on 31 October 2025.
Is The Meeting Place safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Meeting Place last inspected?
The Meeting Place was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 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 Meeting Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Meeting Place 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 Meeting Place holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects The Meeting Place 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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