The Grotto

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Grotto 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 13 May 2026 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Grotto 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?

The Marsden Grotto,
Coast Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 7BS

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

Who inspects The Grotto?

Food hygiene at The Grotto 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 Grotto

What is The Grotto’s food hygiene rating?

The Grotto has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2026.

When was The Grotto last inspected?

The Grotto was last inspected by South Tyneside on 13 May 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.