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The New Crown food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · South Tyneside

The New Crown holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 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: Mowbray Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 3NG

How it compares in South Tyneside

That puts The New Crown among the 721 places in South Tyneside holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in South Tyneside
5 out of 5 721 74% ← The New Crown
4 out of 5 164 17%
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.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The New Crown none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The New Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Akins Family Bakery Manufacturers/packers 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
A Powell & Daughters Mobile caterer 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 August 2025
Annie's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 May 2016
Big Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 August 2024
Beach Hill Nursery Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Blue Marlin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 November 2024
Age Concern Tyneside South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 July 2022
Bubble Waffle & Crepes (Mobile) Mobile caterer 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 November 2019

Questions about The New Crown

What is The New Crown's food hygiene rating?

The New Crown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside Council on 13 January 2026.

Is The New Crown safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The New Crown last inspected?

The New Crown was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The New Crown?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The New Crown compare to other places in South Tyneside?

74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and The New Crown is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Tyneside Council inspects The New Crown 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The New Crown is one of 925 rated food businesses in Tyne & Wear. See every hygiene rating in Tyne & Wear

South Tyneside inspects and rates 1,038 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Tyneside

The official record is held by the council: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/

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