Harry's Cafe

Rake Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Harry's Cafe 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 20 March 2025 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harry's Cafe, from November 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Harry's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Harry's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Harry's Cafe in Rake Lane 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?

WRVS Shop,
North Tyneside General Hospital,
Rake Lane,
North Shields,
NE29 8NH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Harry's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Harry's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Harry's Cafe 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 Harry's Cafe

What is Harry's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Harry's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2025.

When was Harry's Cafe last inspected?

Harry's Cafe was last inspected by North Tyneside on 20 March 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.