Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Highwayman food hygiene rating
The Highwayman
Whickham Highway
Dunston
Gateshead
NE11 9QJ Inspected 1 June 2026
Dunston
Gateshead
NE11 9QJ Inspected 1 June 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Gateshead
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Highwayman in Gateshead currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 1 June 2026. The Highwayman is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Whickham Highway, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9QJ.
- Business name
- The Highwayman
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 1 June 2026
- FHRS ID
- 339527
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
1 June 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Highwayman.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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