The Murphy

North Shields

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Murphy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 February 2025 by North Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Murphy 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?

The Quay Taphouse,
50 Bell Street,
North Shields,
Tyne And Wear,
NE30 1HF

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

Who inspects The Murphy?

Food hygiene at The Murphy 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 Murphy

What is The Murphy’s food hygiene rating?

The Murphy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 February 2025.

When was The Murphy last inspected?

The Murphy was last inspected by North Tyneside on 14 February 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.