The Ballarat, North Shields
The Ballarat is a pub at 13 Borough Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 6LU. The Ballarat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 22 October 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 13 Borough Road
North Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE29 6LU - Council
- North Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Ballarat’s food hygiene rating
The Ballarat's rating is 6 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 The Ballarat'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 The Ballarat
- 5The Mariners Arms80 m
- 5Dickas Bar210 m
- 5North Star230 m
- 5Garricks Head320 m
- 5Charlies Bar380 m
- 5Salt Market420 m
All 33 pubs and bars in North Shields
Questions about The Ballarat
What is the food hygiene rating at The Ballarat?
The Ballarat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 22 October 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Ballarat?
The Ballarat is at 13 Borough Road, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 6LU, in North Shields. North Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Mariners Arms, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Ballarat?
The closest pubs and bars to The Ballarat are The Mariners Arms (80 m), Dickas Bar (210 m) and North Star (230 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Ballarat's hygiene rating up to date?
The Ballarat's rating is 6 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: The Ballarat on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Tyneside council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.