Tyne Dock News

Tyne & Wear

Heads up: Tyne Dock News 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 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Tyne Dock News scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 August 2021 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Tyne Dock News in Tyne & Wear has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

402 South Eldon Street,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 5SY

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

Who inspects Tyne Dock News?

Food hygiene at Tyne Dock News 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 Tyne Dock News

What is Tyne Dock News’s food hygiene rating?

Tyne Dock News has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2021.

When was Tyne Dock News last inspected?

Tyne Dock News was last inspected by South Tyneside on 18 August 2021.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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 Tyne Dock News closed down?

Tyne Dock News 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.