Colliery Tavern, Sunderland
Colliery Tavern is a pub at 12, Southwick Road, Sunderland, SR5 1EQ. Colliery Tavern's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland council on 11 December 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 12
Southwick Road
Sunderland
SR5 1EQ - Council
- Sunderland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Colliery Tavern’s food hygiene rating
Colliery Tavern's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Colliery Tavern'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 Colliery Tavern
- 5The Wheatsheaf300 m
- 5The Victory320 m
- 4Howard Arms490 m
- 4The Cambridge560 m
- 5The Saltgrass670 m
- 4The Avenue710 m
All 92 pubs and bars in Sunderland
Questions about Colliery Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at Colliery Tavern?
Colliery Tavern's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland council on 11 December 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Colliery Tavern?
Colliery Tavern is at 12, Southwick Road, Sunderland, SR5 1EQ, in Sunderland. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Wheatsheaf, about 300 m away.
What pubs are near Colliery Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to Colliery Tavern are The Wheatsheaf (300 m), The Victory (320 m) and Howard Arms (490 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Colliery Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
Colliery Tavern's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: Colliery Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Sunderland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.