The Fog on the Tyne food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gateshead
The Fog on the Tyne holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Schooner, South Shore Road, East Gateshead, NE8 3AF
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fog on the Tyne sits behind roughly 1,367 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← The Fog on the Tyne | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Fog on the Tyne none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Fog on the Tyne, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2knives kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| 40 Ounce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Acropolis DF21 LUW Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food FA19 FJK Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about The Fog on the Tyne
What is The Fog on the Tyne's food hygiene rating?
The Fog on the Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 5 August 2025.
Is The Fog on the Tyne safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Fog on the Tyne last inspected?
The Fog on the Tyne was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fog on the Tyne?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fog on the Tyne compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while The Fog on the Tyne holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects The Fog on the Tyne and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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