The Beehive

Whitley Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Beehive 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 5 May 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beehive, from October 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Beehive.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beehive
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Beehive 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?

Beehive Inn,
Hartley Lane,
Whitley Bay,
Tyne And Wear,
NE25 0SZ

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

Who inspects The Beehive?

Food hygiene at The Beehive 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 Beehive

What is The Beehive’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Beehive last inspected?

The Beehive was last inspected by North Tyneside on 5 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.