Little Haven Hotel

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Little Haven Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Little Haven Hotel in South Shields has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Little Haven Hotel.,
River Drive,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 1LH

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

Who inspects Little Haven Hotel?

Food hygiene at Little Haven Hotel is inspected by South Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Little Haven Hotel

What is Little Haven Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Little Haven Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Little Haven Hotel last inspected?

Little Haven Hotel was last inspected by South Tyneside on 26 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.