Pubs in Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring has 16 pubs and bars on the Food Standards Agency register, in the Sunderland council area. 12 of them are rated 5 out of 5 for food hygiene.
16pubs and bars
12rated 5 out of 5
6rated over 3 years ago
21 September 2026register checked
| Pub | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Pit Lad131, High Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH5 0JS | 5 | |
| Brewers Arms9, Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH5 9HJ | 4 | 8 years ago |
| Burn InnThe Licensee, The Burn, Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8JN | 5 | |
| Grey HorseGrey Horse Inn, Penshaw Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7ER | Awaiting inspection | no date |
| Monument PubMonument View, Penshaw Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 7ER | 5 | 8 years ago |
| Shoulder of MuttonFront Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 7DY | 5 | |
| The Bob Paisley BarHetton Centre, Welfare Road, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH5 9NE | 5 | 7 years ago |
| The BritanniaNewbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 4AL | 4 | 3 years ago |
| The Mill InnMill Inn, Durham Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8NG | 3 | |
| The PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Lane, Newbottle, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4JG | 5 | |
| The Prince of WalesPrince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH5 9HX | 5 | 6 years ago |
| The StablesThe Bar West Herrington Stables, McClaren Way, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 4ND | 5 | |
| The StackyardSaint Cuthberts Road, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 4NB | 5 | |
| The Sun Inn & AmalfiHoughton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 4EG | 5 | |
| The Three TunsHoughton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH5 9PN | 5 | 8 years ago |
| The Wild BoarJ D Wetherspoon The Wild Boar, Frederick Place, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 4BN | 5 |
How old are these ratings?
6 of the 16 ratings in Houghton-le-Spring were given more than 3 years ago and are marked in the list. Councils schedule food hygiene inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go years between visits. An old rating records the pub on the day of its inspection. How this directory works.
Clubs and venues in Houghton-le-Spring
Licensed clubs, halls and venues the register files alongside pubs.
- Bowling Club
- Dubmire R.B.L. Social Club
- Dubmire W M Club
- Easington Lane W M C
- Eppleton Cricket Club
- Glendale Social Club
- Hetton & District WMC
- Hetton Masonic Hall
- Hetton Social Club
- Hetton Victory Club
- Houghton Comrades Club
- Houghton Rugby Club
- New Herrington Sports and Community Club
- Newbottle W M C
- Penshaw Catholic Social Club
- Shiney Row Masonic Hall
Pubs in towns near Houghton-le-Spring
- Washington (21)
- County Durham (18)
- Seaham (19)
- Sunderland (92)
- Birtley (9)
- Durham (59)
- Boldon Colliery (5)
- Peterlee (8)
Source: the Food Standards Agency food hygiene register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the local council’s food safety team.