The Highlander

Swalwell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Highlander scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 December 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Highlander, from October 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Highlander.

Food hygiene rating history for The Highlander
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Highlander in Swalwell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Front Street,
Swalwell,
Whickham,
NE16 3DW

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2025.

When was The Highlander last inspected?

The Highlander was last inspected by Gateshead on 17 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.