The Highlander, Whickham
The Highlander is a pub at Front Street, Swalwell, Whickham, NE16 3DW. The Highlander's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead council on 17 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Front Street
Swalwell
Whickham
NE16 3DW - 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 9 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
- 5Sully's110 m
- 5The Sun Inn120 m
- 5The One Eyed Stag940 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Bridle Path960 m
- 4The Skiff Inn970 m
- 5Toby Carvery1.1 km
All 4 pubs and bars in Whickham
Questions about The Highlander
What is the food hygiene rating at The Highlander?
The Highlander's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead council on 17 December 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 Front Street, Swalwell, Whickham, NE16 3DW, in Whickham. Gateshead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sully's, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near The Highlander?
The closest pubs and bars to The Highlander are Sully's (110 m), The Sun Inn (120 m) and The One Eyed Stag (940 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 9 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.