The Bridge, South Shields

The Bridge is a pub at The Bridge Pub The Bridge, Wenlock Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 9AZ. The Bridge's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 18 January 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago
Address
The Bridge Pub The Bridge
Wenlock Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 9AZ
Council
South Tyneside
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Bridge’s food hygiene rating

The Bridge's rating is 4 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 Bridge'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 Bridge

All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields

Questions about The Bridge

What is the food hygiene rating at The Bridge?

The Bridge's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 18 January 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Bridge?

The Bridge is at The Bridge Pub The Bridge, Wenlock Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 9AZ, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Buzzers Pool and Sports, about 210 m away.

What pubs are near The Bridge?

The closest pubs and bars to The Bridge are Buzzers Pool and Sports (210 m), The Red Hackle (870 m) and Last Orders (1.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Bridge's hygiene rating up to date?

The Bridge's rating is 4 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 Bridge 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.