The Shakespeare Tavern

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Shakespeare Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shakespeare Tavern, from July 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shakespeare Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Shakespeare Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Shakespeare Tavern in DURHAM has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

63 SADDLER STREET,
DURHAM,
DH1 3NU

The Shakespeare Tavern Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Shakespeare Tavern. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Shakespeare Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Shakespeare Tavern is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Shakespeare Tavern

What is The Shakespeare Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Shakespeare Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was The Shakespeare Tavern last inspected?

The Shakespeare Tavern was last inspected by Durham on 14 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.