The Shakespeare Tavern, Durham
The Shakespeare Tavern is a pub at 63 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU. The Shakespeare Tavern's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 14 May 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 63 Saddler Street
Durham
DH1 3NU - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Shakespeare Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The Shakespeare Tavern's rating is 4 months old.
We have checked The Shakespeare Tavern'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 Shakespeare Tavern
- 5Blue Eyes Durham Limited20 m
- 5Fabios30 m
- 5Osbournes30 m
- 419 Twenty Bar and Grill40 m
- 4Jimmy Allens50 m
- 5The Library50 m
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Questions about The Shakespeare Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Shakespeare Tavern?
The Shakespeare Tavern's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 14 May 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Shakespeare Tavern?
The Shakespeare Tavern is at 63 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU, in Durham. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Blue Eyes Durham Limited, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Shakespeare Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Shakespeare Tavern are Blue Eyes Durham Limited (20 m), Fabios (30 m) and Osbournes (30 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Shakespeare Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Shakespeare Tavern's rating is 4 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 Shakespeare Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.