Cafe at the House

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Cafe at the House in South Shields 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?

Trinity House Social Centre,
Laygate,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 4JD

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

Who inspects Cafe at the House?

Food hygiene at Cafe at the 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 Cafe at the House

What is Cafe at the House’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe at the House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was Cafe at the House last inspected?

Cafe at the House was last inspected by South Tyneside on 11 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.