Shields Pizza

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shields Pizza scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Shields Pizza 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?

Unit 3,
5 Frederick Street,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 5DY

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

Who inspects Shields Pizza?

Food hygiene at Shields Pizza 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 Shields Pizza

What is Shields Pizza’s food hygiene rating?

Shields Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Shields Pizza last inspected?

Shields Pizza was last inspected by South Tyneside on 5 March 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.