About The Criterion
The Criterion is a pub or bar in South Tyneside, on 2a Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear. Food hygiene rating: 3 out of 5, from an inspection on 2 October 2026. That means generally satisfactory.
Food hygiene rating
- Food hygiene and safety: good. How food is handled, cooked, cooled and stored.
- Building and cleanliness: generally satisfactory. The state of the kitchen, the cleaning and the pest control.
- Management of food safety: generally satisfactory. Whether the business has proper systems and training in place.
From the Food Standards Agency, inspected 2 October 2026. See the official record.
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The Criterion, 2a Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2HZ. Open in Google Maps.
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What is the food hygiene rating of The Criterion?
The Criterion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5, given on 2 October 2026, from South Tyneside.
When was The Criterion last inspected?
Its last food hygiene inspection was on 2 October 2026.
Where is The Criterion?
The Criterion is at 2a Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2HZ, in South Tyneside.
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