The Tin of Sardines, Durham

The Tin of Sardines is a pub at 18a Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA. The Tin of Sardines's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 6 March 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
18a Elvet Bridge
Durham
DH1 3AA
Council
Durham
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Tin of Sardines’s food hygiene rating

The Tin of Sardines's rating is 6 months old.

We have checked The Tin of Sardines'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.

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Questions about The Tin of Sardines

What is the food hygiene rating at The Tin of Sardines?

The Tin of Sardines's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 6 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Tin of Sardines?

The Tin of Sardines is at 18a Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA, in Durham. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Jimmy Allens, about 20 m away.

What pubs are near The Tin of Sardines?

The closest pubs and bars to The Tin of Sardines are Jimmy Allens (20 m), Saints Bar (20 m) and 19 Twenty Bar and Grill (30 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Tin of Sardines's hygiene rating up to date?

The Tin of Sardines's rating is 6 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 Tin of Sardines 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.