The Murphy, North Shields
The Murphy is a pub at The Quay Taphouse, 50 Bell Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 1HF. The Murphy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 14 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Quay Taphouse
50 Bell Street
North Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE30 1HF - Council
- North Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Murphy’s food hygiene rating
The Murphy's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Murphy'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 Murphy
- 5Penelope O'Shea's140 m
- 5Juke Shed Bar150 m
- 4How Do You Do210 m
- 5Fishnet Tavern Ltd230 m
- 5Prince of Wales260 m
- 5Salt Market260 m
All 33 pubs and bars in North Shields
Questions about The Murphy
What is the food hygiene rating at The Murphy?
The Murphy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 14 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Murphy?
The Murphy is at The Quay Taphouse, 50 Bell Street, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 1HF, in North Shields. North Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Penelope O'Shea's, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near The Murphy?
The closest pubs and bars to The Murphy are Penelope O'Shea's (140 m), Juke Shed Bar (150 m) and How Do You Do (210 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Murphy's hygiene rating up to date?
The Murphy'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 Murphy on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Tyneside council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.