The Stags Head, South Shields
The Stags Head is a pub at 45-47 Fowler Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1NS. The Stags Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 11 October 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 45-47 Fowler Street
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 1NS - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Stags Head’s food hygiene rating
The Stags Head's rating is 8 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 Stags Head'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 Stags Head
- 4Canny Corner60 m
- 3Riddicks Sports Bar & Grill80 m
- Awaiting inspectionSinias120 m
- 5The Voyager160 m
- 3The Criterion170 m
- 4Industry170 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Stags Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The Stags Head?
The Stags Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 11 October 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Stags Head?
The Stags Head is at 45-47 Fowler Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1NS, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Canny Corner, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Stags Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The Stags Head are Canny Corner (60 m), Riddicks Sports Bar & Grill (80 m) and Sinias (120 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Stags Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The Stags Head's rating is 8 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 Stags Head 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.