Harleys Bar, South Shields
Harleys Bar is a bar at 252 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6QY. Harleys Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 9 February 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 252 Sunderland Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 6QY - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Harleys Bar’s food hygiene rating
Harleys Bar's rating is 8 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 Harleys Bar'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 Harleys Bar
- 4The Derby190 m
- 5The Vigilant670 m
- 4The Grey Hen770 m
- 5The Old Ship820 m
- 5Rose and Crown860 m
- 5The Fountain1.5 km
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about Harleys Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at Harleys Bar?
Harleys Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 9 February 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Harleys Bar?
Harleys Bar is at 252 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6QY, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Derby, about 190 m away.
What pubs are near Harleys Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to Harleys Bar are The Derby (190 m), The Vigilant (670 m) and The Grey Hen (770 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Harleys Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
Harleys Bar's rating is 8 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: Harleys Bar 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.