The Vigilant

Tyne & Wear

Heads up: The Vigilant 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 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Vigilant 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 26 January 2018 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Vigilant in Tyne & Wear 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?

165 Sunderland Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 6AE

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

Who inspects The Vigilant?

Food hygiene at The Vigilant 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 Vigilant

What is The Vigilant’s food hygiene rating?

The Vigilant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2018.

When was The Vigilant last inspected?

The Vigilant was last inspected by South Tyneside on 26 January 2018.

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.

Has The Vigilant closed down?

The Vigilant 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.