Sambuca Tyne Tunnel

East Howdon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sambuca Tyne Tunnel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 November 2024 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sambuca Tyne Tunnel, from November 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sambuca Tyne Tunnel.

Food hygiene rating history for Sambuca Tyne Tunnel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sambuca Tyne Tunnel in East Howdon 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?

Sambucca,
Northumberland Dock Road,
East Howdon,
Wallsend,
NE28 6ST

Sambuca Tyne Tunnel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Sambuca Tyne Tunnel?

Food hygiene at Sambuca Tyne Tunnel 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 Sambuca Tyne Tunnel

What is Sambuca Tyne Tunnel’s food hygiene rating?

Sambuca Tyne Tunnel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2024.

When was Sambuca Tyne Tunnel last inspected?

Sambuca Tyne Tunnel was last inspected by North Tyneside on 4 November 2024.

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.