The Fat Ox, Whitley Bay
The Fat Ox is a pub at 278 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 2TG. The Fat Ox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 4 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 278 Whitley Road
Whitley Bay
Tyne And Wear
NE26 2TG - Council
- North Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Fat Ox’s food hygiene rating
The Fat Ox's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Fat Ox's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 8 March 2022); on 24 August 2026 it showed 5 (given 4 August 2026).
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Fat Ox
- 5Kerry O' Shea's40 m
- 5Willow Bay Bar Ltd40 m
- 5Al Bear110 m
- 5Marvel Hall110 m
- 5District Bottle Shop150 m
- 5The Fire Station160 m
All 32 pubs and bars in Whitley Bay
Questions about The Fat Ox
What is the food hygiene rating at The Fat Ox?
The Fat Ox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 4 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Fat Ox?
The Fat Ox is at 278 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 2TG, in Whitley Bay. North Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Kerry O' Shea's, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Fat Ox?
The closest pubs and bars to The Fat Ox are Kerry O' Shea's (40 m), Willow Bay Bar Ltd (40 m) and Al Bear (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Fat Ox's hygiene rating up to date?
The Fat Ox's rating is less than 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Fat Ox on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Tyneside council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.