Half Moon Inn

Ryton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Half Moon Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Half Moon Inn, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Half Moon Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Half Moon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Half Moon Inn in Ryton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Ryton Village,
Ryton,
Tyne and Wear,
NE40 3NU

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

Who inspects Half Moon Inn?

Food hygiene at Half Moon Inn is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Half Moon Inn

What is Half Moon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Half Moon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Half Moon Inn last inspected?

Half Moon Inn was last inspected by Gateshead on 7 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.