Sapphires, Middlesbrough
Sapphires is a pub at 23 Newport Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1LE. Sapphires's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough council on 13 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 23 Newport Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 1LE - Council
- Middlesbrough
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Sapphires’s food hygiene rating
Sapphires's rating is 3 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 Sapphires'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 Sapphires
- 5The Discovery40 m
- 2Isaac Wilson150 m
- 5Lounge Afrique200 m
- 5The Green Tree250 m
- 5Bar Cuda260 m
- 5Flares/Reflex270 m
All 54 pubs and bars in Middlesbrough
Questions about Sapphires
What is the food hygiene rating at Sapphires?
Sapphires's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough council on 13 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Sapphires?
Sapphires is at 23 Newport Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1LE, in Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Discovery, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near Sapphires?
The closest pubs and bars to Sapphires are The Discovery (40 m), Isaac Wilson (150 m) and Lounge Afrique (200 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Sapphires's hygiene rating up to date?
Sapphires's rating is 3 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: Sapphires on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Middlesbrough council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.