The Britannia

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 June 2023 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Britannia in South 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?

The Britannia Hotel,
Charlotte Terrace,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 4NU

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

Who inspects The Britannia?

Food hygiene at The Britannia 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 The Britannia

What is The Britannia’s food hygiene rating?

The Britannia has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2023.

When was The Britannia last inspected?

The Britannia was last inspected by South Tyneside on 29 June 2023.

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.