Simons Take-away

Tyne & Wear

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Simons Take-away scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by South Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Simons Take-away, from January 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Simons Take-away.

Food hygiene rating history for Simons Take-away
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Simons Take-away in Tyne & Wear 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?

1 Tasmania Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 9DX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Simons Take-away. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Simons Take-away?

Food hygiene at Simons Take-away 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 Simons Take-away

What is Simons Take-away’s food hygiene rating?

Simons Take-away 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 Simons Take-away last inspected?

Simons Take-away 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.