The Criterion, South Shields
The Criterion is a pub at 2a Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2HZ. The Criterion's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Tyneside council on 21 March 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- 2a Ocean Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 2HZ - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Criterion’s food hygiene rating
The Criterion's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Criterion'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 Criterion
- 4Industry10 m
- 2Ship & Royal60 m
- Awaiting inspectionSinias60 m
- 3Riddicks Sports Bar & Grill120 m
- 5Hogarths130 m
- 2The Mile Tavern140 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Criterion
What is the food hygiene rating at The Criterion?
The Criterion's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Tyneside council on 21 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Criterion?
The Criterion is at 2a Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2HZ, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Industry, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Criterion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Criterion are Industry (10 m), Ship & Royal (60 m) and Sinias (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Criterion's hygiene rating up to date?
The Criterion's rating is 1 year old. 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 Criterion 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.