The Wheatsheaf Inn

North Shields

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by North Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Wheatsheaf Inn 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?

Wheatsheaf Inn,
New York Road,
North Shields,
Tyne And Wear,
NE29 8EH

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

Who inspects The Wheatsheaf Inn?

Food hygiene at The Wheatsheaf Inn 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 Wheatsheaf Inn

What is The Wheatsheaf Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Wheatsheaf Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was The Wheatsheaf Inn last inspected?

The Wheatsheaf Inn was last inspected by North Tyneside on 22 April 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.