Phat mammas

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Phat mammas scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 21 July 2026 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Phat mammas in South Shields has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Phat Mama's,
168A Whiteleas Way,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 8HF

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

Who inspects Phat mammas?

Food hygiene at Phat mammas 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 Phat mammas

What is Phat mammas’s food hygiene rating?

Phat mammas has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was Phat mammas last inspected?

Phat mammas was last inspected by South Tyneside on 21 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.