The Smithy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Tyneside
The Smithy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 February 2025, 16 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 Smithy. The Smithy, East Smithy Street, South Shields, NE33 1BT
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Smithy 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 Smithy | |
| 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 The Smithy
What is The Smithy's food hygiene rating?
The Smithy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 25 February 2025.
Is The Smithy 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Smithy last inspected?
The Smithy was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
How does The Smithy 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 Smithy holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects The Smithy 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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