The Vigilant, South Shields
The Vigilant is a pub at The Vigilant Inn., 165 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6AE. The Vigilant's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 30 June 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Vigilant Inn.
165 Sunderland Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 6AE - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Vigilant’s food hygiene rating
The Vigilant's rating is 3 months old.
We have checked The Vigilant'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 Vigilant
- 5The Old Ship160 m
- 4The Grey Hen610 m
- 5Harleys Bar670 m
- 4The Derby710 m
- 5The Fountain850 m
- 5County Hotel1.0 km
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Vigilant
What is the food hygiene rating at The Vigilant?
The Vigilant's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 30 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Vigilant?
The Vigilant is at The Vigilant Inn., 165 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6AE, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Old Ship, about 160 m away.
What pubs are near The Vigilant?
The closest pubs and bars to The Vigilant are The Old Ship (160 m), The Grey Hen (610 m) and Harleys Bar (670 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Vigilant's hygiene rating up to date?
The Vigilant's rating is 3 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 Vigilant 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.