Where can I get a Sunday roast on North Shields Fish Quay?

As well as The Staith House, The Juke Shed on Union Quay serves a well-liked traditional Sunday roast at reasonable prices in a quirky, friendly setting, and The Uncommon offers a more modern roast alongside its natural-wine list.

Do I need to book Sunday lunch in North Shields?

For The Staith House, yes — its national award means Sunday tables book up quickly and reserving ahead is strongly advised. The Juke Shed and other quayside bars are more relaxed, but booking is still sensible on a busy weekend.

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The Best Sunday Roast in North Shields

Q: Where is the best Sunday roast in North Shields?

The Staith House on the Fish Quay is the standout, an award-winning gastropub whose Sunday lunch has won The Observer Food Monthly award for the best in the country. Tables are highly sought after, so booking well ahead is essential.

From a national award-winning Sunday lunch on the Fish Quay to a quirky quayside bar's traditional roast, where to find the best Sunday dinner in North Shields.

North Shields.live·8 September 2026

Sunday lunch is a serious business in North Shields, and the Fish Quay is the place to take it. Between a gastropub with a national award to its name and the friendly bars along the water, the town punches well above its weight for a roast. Here is where to book.

The Staith House

If you only make one Sunday booking in North Shields, make it here. The Staith House on the Fish Quay is an award-winning gastropub with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and its Sunday lunch has won The Observer Food Monthly award for the best in the country.

That reputation means tables are prized, so book well ahead. What you get in return is a properly considered roast from a kitchen that takes its ingredients as seriously on a Sunday as any other day.

Best for: Best for the definitive roast — a national award-winner; book well in advance.

The Juke Shed

For something more relaxed, The Juke Shed on Union Quay is a quirky, friendly bar that does a well-liked traditional Sunday roast at reasonable prices. Its cheerfully cluttered setting, good beer and frequent live music give it a warm, easy-going feel.

It is the sort of place to settle in for the afternoon, with a proper plateful and a pint, right in the middle of the Quay.

Best for: Best for a relaxed roast — good value, real ale and often live music.

The Uncommon

The Uncommon at Harbour House puts its small-plates-and-natural-wine sensibility to work on Sundays too, serving a roast alongside its usual carefully chosen drinks list. It is the more design-led option of the three, and a good choice if you like a bit of style with your Sunday.

Best for: Best for a modern take — a considered roast with a natural-wine list.

Also worth a look

Down on Tanners' Bank, Fred's rounds out its comforting menu of coastal pub classics with a relaxed weekend feel and a big terrace over the river — a good fallback if the Quay's roast tables are fully booked. Wherever you land, a Sunday on the Fish Quay is hard to beat.

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