The Highlander

Winlaton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Highlander scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Highlander, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Highlander
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Highlander in Winlaton 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?

25 Front Street,
Winlaton,
Blaydon On Tyne,
NE21 6AF

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

Who inspects The Highlander?

Food hygiene at The Highlander 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 The Highlander

What is The Highlander’s food hygiene rating?

The Highlander has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was The Highlander last inspected?

The Highlander was last inspected by Gateshead on 8 October 2025.

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.