The One Eyed Stag

Whickham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The One Eyed Stag 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 17 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The One Eyed Stag, from June 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The One Eyed Stag.

Food hygiene rating history for The One Eyed Stag
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The One Eyed Stag in Whickham 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?

5 The Square,
Whickham,
Whickham,
NE16 4JB

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

Who inspects The One Eyed Stag?

Food hygiene at The One Eyed Stag 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 One Eyed Stag

What is The One Eyed Stag’s food hygiene rating?

The One Eyed Stag has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was The One Eyed Stag last inspected?

The One Eyed Stag was last inspected by Gateshead on 17 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.