Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Latest rating available
The Highlands food hygiene rating
The Highlands
Durham Road
Birtley
Chester Le Street
DH3 1LY Inspected 2 December 2025
Birtley
Chester Le Street
DH3 1LY Inspected 2 December 2025
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 Highlands in Gateshead currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 2 December 2025. The Highlands is registered as a Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises and is located at Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LY.
- Business name
- The Highlands
- Business type
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 2 December 2025
- FHRS ID
- 339548
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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
2 December 2025
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 Highlands.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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