Southend Plaice Fish Shop

Sheriff Hill

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Southend Plaice Fish Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 August 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southend Plaice Fish Shop, from August 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southend Plaice Fish Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Southend Plaice Fish Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Southend Plaice Fish Shop in Sheriff Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

111 Southend Road,
Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead,
NE9 6XS

Southend Plaice Fish Shop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Southend Plaice Fish Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Southend Plaice Fish Shop?

Food hygiene at Southend Plaice Fish Shop is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 August 2026.

When was Southend Plaice Fish Shop last inspected?

Southend Plaice Fish Shop was last inspected by Gateshead on 17 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.