Playhouse Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Playhouse Whitley Bay 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 6 February 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Playhouse Whitley Bay, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Playhouse Whitley Bay.

Food hygiene rating history for Playhouse Whitley Bay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Playhouse Whitley Bay 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?

Whitley Bay Playhouse,
Park Road,
Whitley Bay,
Tyne And Wear,
NE26 1LT

Playhouse Whitley Bay Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Playhouse Whitley Bay?

Food hygiene at Playhouse Whitley Bay 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 Playhouse Whitley Bay

What is Playhouse Whitley Bay’s food hygiene rating?

Playhouse Whitley Bay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Playhouse Whitley Bay last inspected?

Playhouse Whitley Bay was last inspected by North Tyneside on 6 February 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.