The Flat Tops/Old Barrell

Boldon Colliery

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Flat Tops/Old Barrell scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 August 2023 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Flat Tops/Old Barrell in Boldon Colliery 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?

The Red Lantern,
North Road,
Boldon Colliery,
Tyne & Wear,
NE35 9AF

The Flat Tops/Old Barrell Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Flat Tops/Old Barrell. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Flat Tops/Old Barrell?

Food hygiene at The Flat Tops/Old Barrell 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 The Flat Tops/Old Barrell

What is The Flat Tops/Old Barrell’s food hygiene rating?

The Flat Tops/Old Barrell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 August 2023.

When was The Flat Tops/Old Barrell last inspected?

The Flat Tops/Old Barrell was last inspected by South Tyneside on 3 August 2023.

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.