Alexander Cafe

Jarrow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Alexander Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Alexander Cafe in Jarrow 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?

Palmer Community Hospital,
Wear Street,
Jarrow,
Tyne & Wear,
NE32 3UX

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

Who inspects Alexander Cafe?

Food hygiene at Alexander Cafe 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 Alexander Cafe

What is Alexander Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Alexander Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Alexander Cafe last inspected?

Alexander Cafe was last inspected by South Tyneside on 3 December 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.