Whitley Bay Big Local

Tyne And Wear

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Whitley Bay Big Local scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 December 2025 by North Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Whitley Bay Big Local in Tyne And Wear has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

158 Whitley Road,
Whitley Bay,
Tyne And Wear,
NE26 2LY

Whitley Bay Big Local Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Whitley Bay Big Local?

Food hygiene at Whitley Bay Big Local 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 Whitley Bay Big Local

What is Whitley Bay Big Local’s food hygiene rating?

Whitley Bay Big Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.

When was Whitley Bay Big Local last inspected?

Whitley Bay Big Local was last inspected by North Tyneside on 8 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.