The Lookout

SEAHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lookout scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lookout, from October 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lookout.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lookout
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lookout in SEAHAM has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

UNIT 11 THE WATERSIDE SEAHAM HARBOUR MARINA SEAHAM HARBOUR,
SEAHAM,
SR7 7EE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Lookout. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Lookout?

Food hygiene at The Lookout is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lookout

What is The Lookout’s food hygiene rating?

The Lookout has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was The Lookout last inspected?

The Lookout was last inspected by Durham on 7 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.