Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 South Tyneside

Hot Bitez

Tyne & Wear

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hot Bitez scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 January 2026 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Hot Bitez 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?

63 Westoe Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 4LU

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

Who inspects Hot Bitez?

Food hygiene at Hot Bitez 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 Hot Bitez

What is Hot Bitez’s food hygiene rating?

Hot Bitez has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 January 2026.

When was Hot Bitez last inspected?

Hot Bitez was last inspected by South Tyneside on 25 January 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.