The Big River Cafe

Tyne And Wear

Heads up: The Big River Cafe no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Tyneside. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Big River Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 2 September 2021 by North Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Big River Cafe in Tyne And Wear has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

8 High Street West,
Wallsend,
Tyne And Wear,
NE28 8HU

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

Who inspects The Big River Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Big River 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 The Big River Cafe

What is The Big River Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Big River Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2021.

When was The Big River Cafe last inspected?

The Big River Cafe was last inspected by North Tyneside on 2 September 2021.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

Has The Big River Cafe closed down?

The Big River Cafe no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Tyneside, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.