El's Bakery

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

El's Bakery 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 21 August 2025 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

El's Bakery 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?

EL's Bakery Ada Street,
2 Ada Street,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 3BX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for El's Bakery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects El's Bakery?

Food hygiene at El's Bakery 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 El's Bakery

What is El's Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

El's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2025.

When was El's Bakery last inspected?

El's Bakery was last inspected by South Tyneside on 21 August 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.