Wardles Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Tyneside
Wardles Bar 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
This is a fresh result: Wardles Bar was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Wardles Bar. Wardles Bar, Albert Street, Hebburn, NE31 1DW
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Wardles Bar 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% | ← Wardles Bar | |
| 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.
Questions about Wardles Bar
What is Wardles Bar's food hygiene rating?
Wardles Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Wardles Bar 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 Wardles Bar last inspected?
Wardles Bar was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
How does Wardles Bar compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Wardles Bar holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Wardles Bar 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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