The Owl and The Swan

South Shields

Heads up: The Owl and The Swan 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 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Owl and The Swan scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 March 2020 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Owl and The Swan 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?

3 Nicholson Buildings,
Mitre Place,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE33 5RZ

The Owl and The Swan Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Owl and The Swan?

Food hygiene at The Owl and The Swan 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 Owl and The Swan

What is The Owl and The Swan’s food hygiene rating?

The Owl and The Swan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2020.

When was The Owl and The Swan last inspected?

The Owl and The Swan was last inspected by South Tyneside on 17 March 2020.

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.

Has The Owl and The Swan closed down?

The Owl and The Swan 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.