Alum House, South Shields
Alum House is a pub at River Drive, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1LH. Alum House's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside council on 11 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- River Drive
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 1LH - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Alum House’s food hygiene rating
Alum House's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked Alum House's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Alum House
- 5Harbour Lights170 m
- 4The New Lookout290 m
- 5Fishnet Tavern Ltd510 m
- 5Juke Shed Bar570 m
- 5Penelope O'Shea's580 m
- 4How Do You Do600 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about Alum House
What is the food hygiene rating at Alum House?
Alum House's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside council on 11 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Alum House?
Alum House is at River Drive, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1LH, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Harbour Lights, about 170 m away.
What pubs are near Alum House?
The closest pubs and bars to Alum House are Harbour Lights (170 m), The New Lookout (290 m) and Fishnet Tavern Ltd (510 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Alum House's hygiene rating up to date?
Alum House's rating is 7 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Alum House on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, South Tyneside council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.