The Philadelphia, Houghton-le-Spring

The Philadelphia is a pub at Philadelphia Lane, Newbottle, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4JG. The Philadelphia's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 12 October 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Philadelphia Lane
Newbottle
Houghton-le-Spring
DH4 4JG
Council
Sunderland
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Philadelphia’s food hygiene rating

The Philadelphia's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Philadelphia'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 Philadelphia

All 16 pubs and bars in Houghton-le-Spring

Questions about The Philadelphia

What is the food hygiene rating at The Philadelphia?

The Philadelphia's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 12 October 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Philadelphia?

The Philadelphia is at Philadelphia Lane, Newbottle, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4JG, in Houghton-le-Spring. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Shoulder of Mutton, about 870 m away.

What pubs are near The Philadelphia?

The closest pubs and bars to The Philadelphia are Shoulder of Mutton (870 m), The Sun Inn & Amalfi (1.0 km) and Grey Horse (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Philadelphia's hygiene rating up to date?

The Philadelphia'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 Philadelphia on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Sunderland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.