The Maltings / Chameleon, South Shields
The Maltings / Chameleon is a pub at 9 Claypath Lane, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4PG. The Maltings / Chameleon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 22 November 2016.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 9 Claypath Lane
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 4PG - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Maltings / Chameleon’s food hygiene rating
The Maltings / Chameleon's rating is 9 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 Maltings / Chameleon'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 Maltings / Chameleon
- 5The Britannia130 m
- 5Cask Lounge160 m
- 3Garden Lane260 m
- 5The Stags Head450 m
- 5The Voyager470 m
- 4Canny Corner470 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Maltings / Chameleon
What is the food hygiene rating at The Maltings / Chameleon?
The Maltings / Chameleon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 22 November 2016. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Maltings / Chameleon?
The Maltings / Chameleon is at 9 Claypath Lane, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4PG, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Britannia, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near The Maltings / Chameleon?
The closest pubs and bars to The Maltings / Chameleon are The Britannia (130 m), Cask Lounge (160 m) and Garden Lane (260 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Maltings / Chameleon's hygiene rating up to date?
The Maltings / Chameleon's rating is 9 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 Maltings / Chameleon 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.