The Old Ship, South Shields
The Old Ship is a pub at 147 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6NQ. The Old Ship's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 9 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 147 Sunderland Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 6NQ - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Ship’s food hygiene rating
The Old Ship's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Old Ship'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 Old Ship
- 5The Vigilant160 m
- 4The Grey Hen650 m
- 5The Fountain740 m
- 5Harleys Bar820 m
- 5County Hotel860 m
- 4The Derby870 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Old Ship
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Ship?
The Old Ship's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 9 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Ship?
The Old Ship is at 147 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6NQ, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Vigilant, about 160 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Ship?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Ship are The Vigilant (160 m), The Grey Hen (650 m) and The Fountain (740 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Ship's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Ship's rating is 2 months 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 Old Ship 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.