Food Is Fuel

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Food Is Fuel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory 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 Food Is Fuel, from November 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Food Is Fuel.

Food hygiene rating history for Food Is Fuel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Food Is Fuel in South Shields 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?

FOOD IS FUEL,
72-80 King Street,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 1JE

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

Who inspects Food Is Fuel?

Food hygiene at Food Is Fuel 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 Food Is Fuel

What is Food Is Fuel’s food hygiene rating?

Food Is Fuel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Food Is Fuel last inspected?

Food Is Fuel was last inspected by South Tyneside on 17 June 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.