The Flying Scotsman, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Flying Scotsman is a pub at Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7JN. The Flying Scotsman's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 26 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Briar Edge
Forest Hall
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 7JN - Council
- North Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Flying Scotsman’s food hygiene rating
The Flying Scotsman's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Flying Scotsman's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 7 November 2022); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 26 August 2026).
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Flying Scotsman
- 5The Clousden Hill800 m
- 5The Plough1.2 km
- 5Killingworth Arms Pub & Kitchen1.2 km
- 5The Printworks Bar & Lounge Ltd/Warehouse 20/Kiosk1.3 km
- 5Ship Inn1.3 km
- 3The Station1.4 km
All 234 pubs and bars in Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions about The Flying Scotsman
What is the food hygiene rating at The Flying Scotsman?
The Flying Scotsman's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 26 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Flying Scotsman?
The Flying Scotsman is at Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7JN, in Newcastle upon Tyne. North Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Clousden Hill, about 800 m away.
What pubs are near The Flying Scotsman?
The closest pubs and bars to The Flying Scotsman are The Clousden Hill (800 m), The Plough (1.2 km) and Killingworth Arms Pub & Kitchen (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Flying Scotsman's hygiene rating up to date?
The Flying Scotsman's rating is less than 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Flying Scotsman on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Tyneside council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.