The Highlander, Blaydon on Tyne
The Highlander is a pub at 25 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon On Tyne, NE21 6AF. The Highlander's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 8 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 25 Front Street
Winlaton
Blaydon On Tyne
NE21 6AF - Council
- Gateshead
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Highlander’s food hygiene rating
The Highlander's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Highlander'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 Highlander
- 5Crown and Cannon Inn100 m
- 4Vulcan Inn120 m
- 5The Turf150 m
- 4Rose and Crown320 m
- 5The Yard1.4 km
- 5Black Bull Hotel1.4 km
All 6 pubs and bars in Blaydon on Tyne
Questions about The Highlander
What is the food hygiene rating at The Highlander?
The Highlander's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 8 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Highlander?
The Highlander is at 25 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon On Tyne, NE21 6AF, in Blaydon on Tyne. Gateshead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Crown and Cannon Inn, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near The Highlander?
The closest pubs and bars to The Highlander are Crown and Cannon Inn (100 m), Vulcan Inn (120 m) and The Turf (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Highlander's hygiene rating up to date?
The Highlander's rating is 11 months 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 Highlander 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.