The Britannia, South Shields
The Britannia is a pub at The Britannia Hotel, Charlotte Terrace, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4NU. The Britannia's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 29 June 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Britannia Hotel
Charlotte Terrace
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 4NU - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Britannia’s food hygiene rating
The Britannia'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 The Britannia'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 Britannia
- 5Cask Lounge40 m
- 5The Maltings / Chameleon130 m
- 3Garden Lane190 m
- 5The Stags Head330 m
- 5The Voyager340 m
- 4Canny Corner360 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Britannia
What is the food hygiene rating at The Britannia?
The Britannia's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 29 June 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Britannia?
The Britannia is at The Britannia Hotel, Charlotte Terrace, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4NU, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Cask Lounge, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Britannia?
The closest pubs and bars to The Britannia are Cask Lounge (40 m), The Maltings / Chameleon (130 m) and Garden Lane (190 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Britannia's hygiene rating up to date?
The Britannia'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: The Britannia 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.