Pub/bar/nightclub · South Tyneside, ENG

The Criterion

2a Ocean Road, South Shields

Last inspected Oct 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Food hygiene rating 3 (Generally satisfactory)

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When was The Criterion last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 2, 2026. The result listed by South Tyneside Council (via the UK Food Standards Agency) was “Food hygiene rating 3 (Generally satisfactory)” (official score 3).
Does the record list individual violations?: No. South Tyneside Council (via the UK Food Standards Agency) publishes scores and results only, not the individual violations.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Mar 21, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026.
Has The Criterion ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 21, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Food hygiene rating

Oct 2, 2026

Food hygiene rating 3 (Generally satisfactory)

Official score: 3 · Understand This Area’s Scale

Individual violation details are not published by this department. An unavailable violation count does not mean no violations were found. Read the official result above and follow the original source for more information.

Official record from South Tyneside Council (via the UK Food Standards Agency), Oct 2, 2026 · Original Source

Food hygiene rating

Mar 21, 2025

Food hygiene rating 3 (Generally satisfactory)

Official score: 3 · Understand This Area’s Scale

Official record from South Tyneside Council (via the UK Food Standards Agency), Mar 21, 2025 · Original Source

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