The New Lookout, South Shields
The New Lookout is a pub at 178 Fort Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2AR. The New Lookout's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside council on 8 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 178 Fort Street
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 2AR - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The New Lookout’s food hygiene rating
The New Lookout's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The New Lookout's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
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 New Lookout
- 5Harbour Lights130 m
- 4Alum House290 m
- 5The Pier490 m
- 3The Marine490 m
- 2The Mile Tavern510 m
- 5Beehive South Shields520 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The New Lookout
What is the food hygiene rating at The New Lookout?
The New Lookout's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside council on 8 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The New Lookout?
The New Lookout is at 178 Fort Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2AR, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Harbour Lights, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near The New Lookout?
The closest pubs and bars to The New Lookout are Harbour Lights (130 m), Alum House (290 m) and The Pier (490 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The New Lookout's hygiene rating up to date?
The New Lookout's rating is 1 year 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 New Lookout on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, South Tyneside council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.