Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessaryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Cove food hygiene rating
The Cove
31 - 32 Front Street
Tynemouth
Tyne And Wear
NE30 4DZ Inspected 29 July 2026
Tynemouth
Tyne And Wear
NE30 4DZ Inspected 29 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by North Tyneside
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
The Cove in North Tyneside currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 29 July 2026. The Cove is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at 31 - 32 Front Street, Tynemouth, Tyne And Wear, NE30 4DZ.
- Business name
- The Cove
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 29 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1648251
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
29 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Cove currently has a food hygiene rating of 1, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
| 25 June 2025 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
| Not published | AwaitingPublication | AwaitingPublication | Previous |
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