Alum House

River Drive, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1LH

Pub / Bar / Nightclub

Last inspected 11 February 2026 (7 months ago)

Good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

20 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

River Drive, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1LH (opens in Google Maps)

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Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: South Tyneside
Town/city: South Shields
County: Tyne and Wear
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 1678116

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