Al-Azhar Mosque

Al-Azhar Mosque is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Al-Azhar Mosque. Al Hazar Mosque, Laygate, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 5RW, in the South Tyneside local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 5 March 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). South Tyneside oversees 1,060 registered food businesses, of which 84% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in South Tyneside is 4.6 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.