The Sand Dancer

South Shields

Heads up: The Sand Dancer no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for South Tyneside. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sand Dancer scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2019 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Sand Dancer in South Shields 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?

The Sandancer,
Sea Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 2LD

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

Who inspects The Sand Dancer?

Food hygiene at The Sand Dancer 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 Sand Dancer

What is The Sand Dancer’s food hygiene rating?

The Sand Dancer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2019.

When was The Sand Dancer last inspected?

The Sand Dancer was last inspected by South Tyneside on 6 August 2019.

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.

Has The Sand Dancer closed down?

The Sand Dancer no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for South Tyneside, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.