The Chichester Arms, South Shields
The Chichester Arms is a pub at 1 Chichester Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4AA. The Chichester Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 19 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 1 Chichester Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 4AA - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Chichester Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Chichester Arms'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 Chichester 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.
Pubs near The Chichester Arms
- 5The Cyprus40 m
- 5County Hotel590 m
- 5The Maltings / Chameleon700 m
- 5The Dolly Peel770 m
- 5Trimmers800 m
- 5The Britannia830 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Chichester Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Chichester Arms?
The Chichester Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 19 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Chichester Arms?
The Chichester Arms is at 1 Chichester Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4AA, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cyprus, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Chichester Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Chichester Arms are The Cyprus (40 m), County Hotel (590 m) and The Maltings / Chameleon (700 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Chichester Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Chichester Arms'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 Chichester 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.