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Food Hygiene Ratings in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 73.9% of 975 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.62/5. These figures cover 1,043 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
South Tyneside has 721 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 975 rated premises (73.9%). 24 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 9 June 2026.
Rating distribution in South Tyneside
Plus 44 awaiting inspection and 24 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 44 awaiting inspection and 24 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in South Tyneside
- Ristorante BraviRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 7 North Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 1HD5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- St. Wilfrid's Catholic AcademySchool/college/university · St Wilfrids RC Academy (NCS) St Wilfrids RC, Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE34 0PW5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Tams Thai Fusion & Tams BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 6c Shaftesbury Avenue, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE32 3RA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- Mardi GrasOther catering premises · 24 Dean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 3PT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026
- Boldon Community AssociationRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Boldon Community Association. Boldon, New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne & Wear · NE35 9DZ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
- Billy Bonkers @ Beautifully UnhingedRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 250 Stanhope Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 4TA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Places needing improvement in South Tyneside
- Abbey's EastendersTakeaway/sandwich shop · 400 South Eldon Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 5SY1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 February 2026
- Station PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 1, 37 Mile End Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 1TA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 September 2025
- Abbey's Balti VillageTakeaway/sandwich shop · Abbey's South Shields, 501 Stanhope Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 4QX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 March 2026
- Tyne Dock NewsRetailers - other · 402 South Eldon Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 5SY1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 September 2025
- Tino's ChippyRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 152 Calf Close Lane, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear · NE32 4DU1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 March 2026
- ArmanRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 15 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 2HT1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 July 2025
- Tisho Foods African and CarribeanMobile caterer · Tisho Foods African and Afro Carribean, 49 Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 4LU2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 November 2025
- RadhuniRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 166-168 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear · NE33 2JQ2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,043 real Food Standards Agency records for South Tyneside, of which 975 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.