I Fry food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · North Tyneside
I Fry holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 3 June 2025, 13 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: 102 Front Street, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8DL
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so I Fry 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% | ← I Fry | |
| 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 Good
- 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 I Fry 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 I Fry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew & Bind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Amaze Gourmet Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bake Me A Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Appletree Gardens First School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Appletree Gardens Out Of School Care School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Allards Monkseaton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Albert Berry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2022 |
Questions about I Fry
What is I Fry's food hygiene rating?
I Fry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Tyneside Council on 3 June 2025.
Is I Fry safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 I Fry last inspected?
I Fry was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 I Fry?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does I Fry 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 I Fry holds a 3. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects I Fry 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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