Mechanics Arms, South Shields

Mechanics Arms is a pub at 3 East Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1BW. Mechanics Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside council on 16 August 2024.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
3 East Street
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 1BW
Council
South Tyneside
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Mechanics Arms’s food hygiene rating

Mechanics Arms's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked Mechanics Arms'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.

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Questions about Mechanics Arms

What is the food hygiene rating at Mechanics Arms?

Mechanics Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside council on 16 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Mechanics Arms?

Mechanics Arms is at 3 East Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1BW, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Novelist, about 130 m away.

What pubs are near Mechanics Arms?

The closest pubs and bars to Mechanics Arms are The Novelist (130 m), Life of Riley South Shields (280 m) and Canny Corner (310 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Mechanics Arms's hygiene rating up to date?

Mechanics Arms's rating is 2 years 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: Mechanics Arms 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.