The Beacon

Whitley Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Beacon 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 28 February 2025 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beacon, from October 2021 to February 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 The Beacon.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beacon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Beacon 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?

The Beacon Hotel,
Earsdon Road,
Whitley Bay,
Tyne And Wear,
NE25 9PT

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

Who inspects The Beacon?

Food hygiene at The Beacon 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 The Beacon

What is The Beacon’s food hygiene rating?

The Beacon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was The Beacon last inspected?

The Beacon was last inspected by North Tyneside on 28 February 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.