Three Tuns Inn

Birtley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Three Tuns Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 May 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Three Tuns Inn, from March 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Three Tuns Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Three Tuns Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Three Tuns Inn in Birtley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Three Tuns Inn,
Durham Road,
Birtley,
Chester Le Street,
DH3 1NX

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

Who inspects Three Tuns Inn?

Food hygiene at Three Tuns Inn is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Three Tuns Inn

What is Three Tuns Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Three Tuns Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2025.

When was Three Tuns Inn last inspected?

Three Tuns Inn was last inspected by Gateshead on 15 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.