Tams Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Tyneside
Tams 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: Tams Bar was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 6 Tynepoint Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury Avenue, South Shields, NE32 3UP
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Tams 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% | ← Tams 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Tams Bar 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 Tams Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Bede's Helping Hands Food Bank Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2022 |
| Bon Appetit Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Bits and Pieces Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
| Booze N Food Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2017 |
| Bay's News Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Biddick Hall Junior School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Tams Bar
What is Tams Bar's food hygiene rating?
Tams Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Tams 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 Tams Bar last inspected?
Tams Bar was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Tams Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tams 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 Tams Bar holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Tams 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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