The Tipsy Pig

Tyne And Wear

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tipsy Pig 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 9 June 2025 by North Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Tipsy Pig in Tyne And Wear 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?

12A Russell Street,
North Shields,
Tyne And Wear,
NE29 0BL

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

Who inspects The Tipsy Pig?

Food hygiene at The Tipsy Pig 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 Tipsy Pig

What is The Tipsy Pig’s food hygiene rating?

The Tipsy Pig has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2025.

When was The Tipsy Pig last inspected?

The Tipsy Pig was last inspected by North Tyneside on 9 June 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.