The Franklin Club, South Shields
The Franklin Club is a club at 9 Franklin Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1PR. The Franklin Club's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 9 May 2012.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 14 years ago - Address
- 9 Franklin Street
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 1PR - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Club
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Franklin Club’s food hygiene rating
The Franklin Club's rating is 14 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 Franklin Club'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 Franklin Club
- 3Garden Lane100 m
- 4Canny Corner150 m
- 5The Stags Head150 m
- 3Riddicks Sports Bar & Grill190 m
- 5Cask Lounge200 m
- 5The Britannia240 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Franklin Club
What is the food hygiene rating at The Franklin Club?
The Franklin Club's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 9 May 2012. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Franklin Club?
The Franklin Club is at 9 Franklin Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1PR, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Garden Lane, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near The Franklin Club?
The closest pubs and bars to The Franklin Club are Garden Lane (100 m), Canny Corner (150 m) and The Stags Head (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Franklin Club's hygiene rating up to date?
The Franklin Club's rating is 14 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 Franklin Club 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.