Head Of Steam

Tyne And Wear

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Head Of Steam scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 May 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Head Of Steam, from January 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Head Of Steam.

Food hygiene rating history for Head Of Steam
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2018	4 / 5	Good
13 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Head Of Steam in Tyne And Wear 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?

3 The Arcade,
Tynemouth,
Tyne And Wear,
NE30 4BS

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

Who inspects Head Of Steam?

Food hygiene at Head Of Steam 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 Head Of Steam

What is Head Of Steam’s food hygiene rating?

Head Of Steam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2026.

When was Head Of Steam last inspected?

Head Of Steam was last inspected by North Tyneside on 13 May 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.