The Flat Tops/Old Barrell, Boldon Colliery
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell is a pub at The Red Lantern, North Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne & Wear, NE35 9AF. The Flat Tops/Old Barrell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 3 August 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Red Lantern
North Road
Boldon Colliery
Tyne & Wear
NE35 9AF - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell’s food hygiene rating
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell'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 Flat Tops/Old Barrell'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 Flat Tops/Old Barrell
- 4The Shack150 m
- 5The Crown Hotel320 m
- 4The Colliery Tavern330 m
- 5The Storybook550 m
- 4The Black Horse990 m
- 5The Travelling Man1.0 km
All 5 pubs and bars in Boldon Colliery
Questions about The Flat Tops/Old Barrell
What is the food hygiene rating at The Flat Tops/Old Barrell?
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 3 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Flat Tops/Old Barrell?
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell is at The Red Lantern, North Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne & Wear, NE35 9AF, in Boldon Colliery. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Shack, about 150 m away.
What pubs are near The Flat Tops/Old Barrell?
The closest pubs and bars to The Flat Tops/Old Barrell are The Shack (150 m), The Crown Hotel (320 m) and The Colliery Tavern (330 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Flat Tops/Old Barrell's hygiene rating up to date?
The Flat Tops/Old Barrell'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 Flat Tops/Old Barrell 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.