The Irish Tavern

North Shields

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Irish Tavern 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 29 June 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Irish Tavern, from October 2017 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Irish Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
29 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Irish Tavern in North Shields 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?

Albion Inn,
30 Nile Street,
North Shields,
Tyne And Wear,
NE29 0AZ

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

Who inspects The Irish Tavern?

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

Questions about The Irish Tavern

What is The Irish Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Irish Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2026.

When was The Irish Tavern last inspected?

The Irish Tavern was last inspected by North Tyneside on 29 June 2026.

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.