Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium

Grand Parade

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 June 2025 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium, from July 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium.

Food hygiene rating history for Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium in Grand Parade has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Cafe Within,
Blue Reef Aquarium,
Grand Parade,
Tynemouth,
NE30 4JH

Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium?

Food hygiene at Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium is inspected by North Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium

What is Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium’s food hygiene rating?

Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2025.

When was Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium last inspected?

Bay And Laurel Tynemouth Aquarium was last inspected by North Tyneside on 11 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.