Pearl Cottage

Tyne & Wear

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 June 2026 by South Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pearl Cottage, from November 2023 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2023 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pearl Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Pearl Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2023	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pearl Cottage in Tyne & Wear has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

47A Fellgate Avenue,
Jarrow,
Tyne & Wear,
NE32 4LZ

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

Who inspects Pearl Cottage?

Food hygiene at Pearl Cottage 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 Pearl Cottage

What is Pearl Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Pearl Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was Pearl Cottage last inspected?

Pearl Cottage was last inspected by South Tyneside on 24 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.