Alum House

Tyne & Wear

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Alum House 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 11 February 2026 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Alum House 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?

River Drive,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 1LH

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

Who inspects Alum House?

Food hygiene at Alum House 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 Alum House

What is Alum House’s food hygiene rating?

Alum House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Alum House last inspected?

Alum House was last inspected by South Tyneside on 11 February 2026.

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.