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Aaron Morris

Every food hygiene rating for restaurants and takeaways on South Shields' Ocean Road

While Manchester has its curry mile, many Northerners will say that there's no place like Ocean Road for Asian cuisine. The South Shields strip has become synonymous with curries from faraway foreign lands, with more and more vendors popping up each and every year through the successes of their peers.

And while there are an abundance of award-winning fresh fish and chip shops across the seaside town itself, the Great British cuisine is far overshadowed by the stellar Sri Lankans, tasty Tikka Masalas and meaty Madrases up for grabs. Chances are, when you think about a cracking curry in the North East, you'll more than likely be thinking of a venue on this very central street.

But just how clean are the curryhouses and other establishments on Ocean Road? Here, Chronicle Live explains.

Read more: Every food hygiene rating for restaurants and takeaways across Newcastle's Quayside

In the ratings, five is top of the scale, where standards are very good and zero is at the bottom, where urgent improvement is necessary. Each business is given a rating after an inspection by the Food Standards Agency with requirements, if necessary, on how to improve hygiene.

All ratings were correct at the time of publication.

Five:

Ocean Road Community Centre Cafe

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: July 1, 2021

The Victorian Pantry

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: February 20, 2020

Beach News

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: March 3, 2016

Colmans of South Shields

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: December 17, 2020

Dilishad

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: November 19, 2020

Kuzey

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: July 21, 2020

Mama Mia Pizzeria

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: February 17, 2022

Milan

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: February 17, 2022

Ocean Convenience Store

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: March 28, 2018

Platinum Bar

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: June 21, 2016

Radhuni

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: September 25, 2021

Rostai's Pizzas and Grills

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: March 28, 2023

Smiths Chippy

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: February 24, 2020

Star of India

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: April 27, 2023

The Clifton

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: August 16, 2021

The Crown of India

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: March 16, 2020

The Lounge

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: August 2, 2019

The Marine

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: December 2, 2022

The Pier

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: February 15, 2022

The Ship & Royal

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: July 19, 2021

WM Morrison

Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)

Date of last inspection: May 31, 2023

Four:

Apna Gar

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: July 4, 2022

Arbeia

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: May 5, 2022

Davinci Italian Restaurant

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: March 23, 2022

Delhi 6

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: May 12, 2022

Elito

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: January 31, 2023

Ginger

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: July 12, 2022

Indian Brasserie

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: March 23, 2022

Italianish

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: March 30, 2023

Kirkpatricks

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: October 28, 2021

Minchella & Co

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: July 29, 2022

Noodle Noodles

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: November 4, 2022

Pacino's

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: January 24, 2023

Rosies 2

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: March 2, 2022

Royal Tandoori & Balti restaurant

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: January 12, 2023

Sea Change Cafe & Arts Venue

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: March 17, 2022

Southern Fried Chicken

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: October 14, 2021

Spice Garden

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: February 3, 2023

Tandoori Internationale

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: February 24, 2023

The Criterion

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: June 17, 2021

The Curry Centre

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: January 20, 2022

Willies Backyard Burgers

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: July 29, 2022

Zeera Indian Cuisine

Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)

Date of last inspection: March 21, 2022

Three:

Bell Passi Italian Kitchen

Hygiene rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)

Date of last inspection: March 24, 2023

Cafe India

Hygiene rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)

Date of last inspection: May 9, 2023

Fishermans Catch

Hygiene rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)

Date of last inspection: December 20, 2021

Royal China

Hygiene rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)

Date of last inspection: January 26, 2023

Awaiting inspection:
  • Craft Burger / Cream Curls
  • Maisy's Bar
  • Ocean Pizza & Grill

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