Southend Plaice Fish Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Southend Plaice Fish Shop 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
This is a fresh result: Southend Plaice Fish Shop was inspected on 17 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Gateshead score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Gateshead ratings →
Address: 111 Southend Road, Sheriff Hill, NE9 6XS
How this rating has changed
Southend Plaice Fish Shop was re-inspected on 13 June 2024 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
| 13 June 2024 | 5 5 | 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 Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Southend Plaice Fish Shop sits behind roughly 1,171 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,171 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 196 | 14% | ← Southend Plaice Fish Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 204 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 Southend Plaice Fish Shop 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 Southend Plaice Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Lough Baptist Church Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bienvenue 106 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Amigo's Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Beer Drop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| A Bit of a Treat Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Beverley Court Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Angel Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Southend Plaice Fish Shop
What is Southend Plaice Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?
Southend Plaice Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 17 August 2026.
Is Southend Plaice Fish Shop 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 Southend Plaice Fish Shop last inspected?
Southend Plaice Fish Shop was last inspected on 17 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southend Plaice Fish Shop?
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 Southend Plaice Fish Shop compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,438 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Southend Plaice Fish Shop holds a 4. 196 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Southend Plaice Fish Shop 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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Southend Plaice Fish Shop is one of 21 rated food businesses in Sheriff Hill. See every hygiene rating in Sheriff Hill →
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