Retro Bay Cafe

Tyne And Wear

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Retro Bay Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Retro Bay Cafe, from August 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Retro Bay Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Retro Bay Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Retro Bay Cafe 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?

52 - 52A Eastbourne Gardens,
Whitley Bay,
Tyne And Wear,
NE26 3LX

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

Who inspects Retro Bay Cafe?

Food hygiene at Retro Bay 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 Retro Bay Cafe

What is Retro Bay Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Retro Bay Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Retro Bay Cafe last inspected?

Retro Bay Cafe was last inspected by North Tyneside on 3 December 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.