South Tyneside Council

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Tyneside Council scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

South Tyneside Council in South Shields 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?

Middlefields Depot,
Boldon Lane,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 0NL

South Tyneside Council Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects South Tyneside Council?

Food hygiene at South Tyneside Council 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 South Tyneside Council

What is South Tyneside Council’s food hygiene rating?

South Tyneside Council has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was South Tyneside Council last inspected?

South Tyneside Council was last inspected by South Tyneside on 5 February 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.