The Prince of Wales, Houghton-le-Spring
The Prince of Wales is a pub at Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH5 9HX. The Prince of Wales's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 30 January 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat
John Street
Houghton-Le-Spring
DH5 9HX - Council
- Sunderland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Prince of Wales’s food hygiene rating
The Prince of Wales's rating is 6 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 Prince of Wales'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 Prince of Wales
- 4Davy Arms140 m
- 4Brewers Arms170 m
- 4The Colliery Inn190 m
- 5The Bob Paisley Bar350 m
- 5The Three Tuns1.0 km
- 5Bonnie Pit Lad1.7 km
All 16 pubs and bars in Houghton-le-Spring
Questions about The Prince of Wales
What is the food hygiene rating at The Prince of Wales?
The Prince of Wales's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland council on 30 January 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Prince of Wales?
The Prince of Wales is at Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH5 9HX, in Houghton-le-Spring. Sunderland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Davy Arms, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near The Prince of Wales?
The closest pubs and bars to The Prince of Wales are Davy Arms (140 m), Brewers Arms (170 m) and The Colliery Inn (190 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Prince of Wales's hygiene rating up to date?
The Prince of Wales's rating is 6 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 Prince of Wales 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.