Dorset Arms

Tyne And Wear

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dorset Arms, from March 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dorset Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Dorset Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dorset Arms in Tyne And Wear has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Dorset Avenue,
Wallsend,
Tyne And Wear,
NE28 8DX

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

Who inspects Dorset Arms?

Food hygiene at Dorset Arms 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 Dorset Arms

What is Dorset Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Dorset Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was Dorset Arms last inspected?

Dorset Arms was last inspected by North Tyneside on 6 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.