The Steamboat, South Shields
The Steamboat is a pub at 27 Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1EQ. The Steamboat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 23 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 27 Mill Dam
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 1EQ - Council
- South Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Steamboat’s food hygiene rating
The Steamboat's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked The Steamboat'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 Steamboat
- 5The Novelist350 m
- 4Mechanics Arms350 m
- 5Trimmers440 m
- 3Garden Lane450 m
- 5The Dolly Peel560 m
- 4Canny Corner590 m
All 53 pubs and bars in South Shields
Questions about The Steamboat
What is the food hygiene rating at The Steamboat?
The Steamboat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Tyneside council on 23 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Steamboat?
The Steamboat is at 27 Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1EQ, in South Shields. South Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Novelist, about 350 m away.
What pubs are near The Steamboat?
The closest pubs and bars to The Steamboat are The Novelist (350 m), Mechanics Arms (350 m) and Trimmers (440 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Steamboat's hygiene rating up to date?
The Steamboat's rating is 9 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 Steamboat 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.