Phat mammas

South Shields

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.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Phat mammas, from July 2026 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2026 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Phat mammas.

Food hygiene rating history for Phat mammas
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
26 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Phat mammas in South Shields 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?

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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2026.

When was Phat mammas last inspected?

Phat mammas was last inspected by South Tyneside on 26 August 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.