The Cannon, Gateshead
The Cannon is a pub at 435 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5AN. The Cannon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 13 April 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 435 Durham Road
Low Fell
Gateshead
NE9 5AN - Council
- Gateshead
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Cannon’s food hygiene rating
The Cannon's rating is 4 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 The Cannon'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 Cannon
- 4Gilbert & Smiths10 m
- 5The Beaconsfield100 m
- 5Tap @ Carters Bar140 m
- 5Beer Drop240 m
- 5Ellison's of Low Fell240 m
- 5Black Horse Inn250 m
All 71 pubs and bars in Gateshead
Questions about The Cannon
What is the food hygiene rating at The Cannon?
The Cannon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 13 April 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Cannon?
The Cannon is at 435 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5AN, in Gateshead. Gateshead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Gilbert & Smiths, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Cannon?
The closest pubs and bars to The Cannon are Gilbert & Smiths (10 m), The Beaconsfield (100 m) and Tap @ Carters Bar (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Cannon's hygiene rating up to date?
The Cannon's rating is 4 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: The Cannon on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Gateshead council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.