Alan Carr Butchers

Tyne & Wear

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Alan Carr Butchers scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 November 2025 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Alan Carr Butchers in Tyne & 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?

153 Prince Edward Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 8PL

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

Who inspects Alan Carr Butchers?

Food hygiene at Alan Carr Butchers is inspected by South Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Alan Carr Butchers

What is Alan Carr Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Alan Carr Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was Alan Carr Butchers last inspected?

Alan Carr Butchers was last inspected by South Tyneside on 28 November 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.