Cafe @ the Word

Tyne & Wear

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by South Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe @ the Word, from July 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe @ the Word.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe @ the Word
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe @ the Word in Tyne & Wear 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?

45 Market Place,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 IJF

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

Who inspects Cafe @ the Word?

Food hygiene at Cafe @ the Word 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 @ the Word

What is Cafe @ the Word’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe @ the Word has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Cafe @ the Word last inspected?

Cafe @ the Word was last inspected by South Tyneside on 17 June 2026.

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.