The Longship

Hebburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

What does this rating mean?

The Longship in Hebburn 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 Longship. The Longship,
Ushaw Road,
Hebburn,
Tyne & Wear,
NE31 2YA

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

Who inspects The Longship?

Food hygiene at The Longship 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 Longship

What is The Longship’s food hygiene rating?

The Longship has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was The Longship last inspected?

The Longship was last inspected by South Tyneside on 16 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.