The Bear and Barrel, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Bear and Barrel is a pub at 8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1DT. The Bear and Barrel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 17 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre
Chapel House
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE5 1DT - Council
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Bear and Barrel’s food hygiene rating
The Bear and Barrel's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Bear and Barrel'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.
Pubs near The Bear and Barrel
- 5The Peregrine700 m
- 3Percy Arms1.1 km
- 5The Engine Inn1.4 km
- 3Anne's Kitchen at the Vallum1.9 km
- 5The Poachers Cottage2.0 km
- 5Keelman2.3 km
All 234 pubs and bars in Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions about The Bear and Barrel
What is the food hygiene rating at The Bear and Barrel?
The Bear and Barrel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 17 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Bear and Barrel?
The Bear and Barrel is at 8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1DT, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle Upon Tyne council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Peregrine, about 700 m away.
What pubs are near The Bear and Barrel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Bear and Barrel are The Peregrine (700 m), Percy Arms (1.1 km) and The Engine Inn (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Bear and Barrel's hygiene rating up to date?
The Bear and Barrel's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Bear and Barrel 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.