The Sand Dancer, South Shields
The Sand Dancer is a pub at The Sandancer, Sea Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2LD. The Sand Dancer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 29 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Sandancer
Sea Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 2LD - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Sand Dancer’s food hygiene rating
The Sand Dancer's rating is 12 months old.
We have checked The Sand Dancer'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 Sand Dancer
- 5Dunes Adventure Island240 m
- 5The New Sundial240 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Rattler240 m
- 5The New Crown530 m
- 3The Marine750 m
- 5The Pier870 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Sand Dancer
What is the food hygiene rating at The Sand Dancer?
The Sand Dancer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 29 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Sand Dancer?
The Sand Dancer is at The Sandancer, Sea Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2LD, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Dunes Adventure Island, about 240 m away.
What pubs are near The Sand Dancer?
The closest pubs and bars to The Sand Dancer are Dunes Adventure Island (240 m), The New Sundial (240 m) and The Rattler (240 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Sand Dancer's hygiene rating up to date?
The Sand Dancer's rating is 12 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 Sand Dancer 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.