Head of Steam, Newcastle upon Tyne
Head of Steam is a pub at 2 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5EN. Head of Steam's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 12 July 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 2 Neville Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 5EN - Council
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Head of Steam’s food hygiene rating
Head of Steam's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Head of Steam's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
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Questions about Head of Steam
What is the food hygiene rating at Head of Steam?
Head of Steam's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 12 July 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Head of Steam?
Head of Steam is at 2 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5EN, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle Upon Tyne council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Be at One Newcastle, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near Head of Steam?
The closest pubs and bars to Head of Steam are Be at One Newcastle (20 m), Newcastle Tap (20 m) and Liberty House (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Head of Steam's hygiene rating up to date?
Head of Steam's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Head of Steam on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Newcastle Upon Tyne council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.