Turks Head, North Shields
Turks Head is a pub at 41 Front Street, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 4DZ. Turks Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 13 February 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 41 Front Street
Tynemouth
North Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE30 4DZ - Council
- North Tyneside
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Turks Head’s food hygiene rating
Turks Head's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Turks Head'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 Turks Head
- 5The Canny Lad90 m
- 5The Salutation Inn Inc Pizza Amore and Dough Masters110 m
- 5Head of Steam130 m
- 5The Priory150 m
- 5Cumberland Arms170 m
- 5Alfie and Fins220 m
All 33 pubs and bars in North Shields
Questions about Turks Head
What is the food hygiene rating at Turks Head?
Turks Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside council on 13 February 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Turks Head?
Turks Head is at 41 Front Street, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 4DZ, in North Shields. North Tyneside council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Canny Lad, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near Turks Head?
The closest pubs and bars to Turks Head are The Canny Lad (90 m), The Salutation Inn Inc Pizza Amore and Dough Masters (110 m) and Head of Steam (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Turks Head's hygiene rating up to date?
Turks Head's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: Turks Head 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.