Rising Sun

Boldon Colliery

Heads up: Rising Sun no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for South Tyneside. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Rising Sun scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by South Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rising Sun, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rising Sun.

Food hygiene rating history for Rising Sun
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Rising Sun in Boldon Colliery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Rising Sun Inn,
40 North Road,
Boldon Colliery,
Tyne & Wear,
NE35 9AX

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

Who inspects Rising Sun?

Food hygiene at Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun

What is Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating?

Rising Sun has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was Rising Sun last inspected?

Rising Sun was last inspected by South Tyneside on 9 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

Has Rising Sun closed down?

Rising Sun no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for South Tyneside, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.