The Mill Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Tyneside
The Mill Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Mill Tavern., Mill Lane, Hebburn, NE31 2EU
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mill Tavern sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ← The Mill Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Mill Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Brown & Vaughan Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Brown and Vaughan Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2016 |
| Campbell Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Bill Quay Community Farm Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2022 |
| Cafe Obscura Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2019 |
Questions about The Mill Tavern
What is The Mill Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Mill Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 28 January 2026.
Is The Mill Tavern safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mill Tavern last inspected?
The Mill Tavern was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
How does The Mill Tavern compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while The Mill Tavern holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects The Mill Tavern and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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