Cara Guest House

Whitley Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cara Guest House 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 30 January 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cara Guest House, from May 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cara Guest House.

Food hygiene rating history for Cara Guest House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cara Guest House in Whitley Bay 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?

The Cara,
9 The Links,
Whitley Bay,
Tyne And Wear,
NE26 1PS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cara Guest House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cara Guest House?

Food hygiene at Cara Guest House 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 Cara Guest House

What is Cara Guest House’s food hygiene rating?

Cara Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was Cara Guest House last inspected?

Cara Guest House was last inspected by North Tyneside on 30 January 2026.

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.