Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Latest rating available
The Hot Stop food hygiene rating
The Hot Stop
M I Dickson Ltd
Heddon Way
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 0NT Inspected 11 December 2025
Heddon Way
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 0NT Inspected 11 December 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by South Tyneside
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Hot Stop in South Tyneside currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 11 December 2025. The Hot Stop is registered as a Takeaway/sandwich shop and is located at M I Dickson Ltd, Heddon Way, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 0NT.
- Business name
- The Hot Stop
- Business type
- Takeaway/sandwich shop
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 11 December 2025
- FHRS ID
- 1678130
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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
11 December 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Hot Stop.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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