County Hotel, South Shields
County Hotel is a pub at 34 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4UU. County Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 2 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 34 Sunderland Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 4UU - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
County Hotel’s food hygiene rating
County Hotel's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked County Hotel'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 County Hotel
- 5The Cyprus560 m
- 5The Chichester Arms590 m
- 5The Fountain850 m
- 5The Old Ship860 m
- 5The Vigilant1.0 km
- 5The Maltings / Chameleon1.0 km
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about County Hotel
What is the food hygiene rating at County Hotel?
County Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 2 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is County Hotel?
County Hotel is at 34 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4UU, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cyprus, about 560 m away.
What pubs are near County Hotel?
The closest pubs and bars to County Hotel are The Cyprus (560 m), The Chichester Arms (590 m) and The Fountain (850 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is County Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?
County Hotel's rating is 1 year 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: County Hotel 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.