The Highlander

Front Street, Swalwell, Whickham, NE16 3DW

Pub / Bar / Nightclub

Last inspected 17 December 2025 (9 months ago)

Good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 10 points for management of food safety holds this business at 4.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Very good

0 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

Front Street, Swalwell, Whickham, NE16 3DW (opens in Google Maps)

Map data © OpenStreetMap

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Gateshead
Town/city: Whickham
County: Tyne and Wear
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 844607

Pubs & bars in Whickham Get directions Local authority FSA record

Own this business, or think something here is wrong? Read about replying to and appealing a rating.

Own this business? Get the badge for your site

Copy this into your site to show your current published rating, updated daily. The official widget is on the FSA's site.

<img src="https://hygieneratings.com/badge/844607" alt="Food Hygiene Rating: 4 out of 5" width="259" height="145" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%;height:auto">
<br><small>Rating as published on 17 December 2025. <a href="https://hygieneratings.com/establishment/844607-the-highlander?utm_source=badge">Verify on HygieneRatings</a>, an independent service not affiliated with or endorsed by the Food Standards Agency.</small>