The Highwayman, Gateshead

The Highwayman is a pub at Whickham Highway, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9QJ. The Highwayman's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 1 June 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Whickham Highway
Dunston
Gateshead
NE11 9QJ
Council
Gateshead
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Highwayman’s food hygiene rating

The Highwayman's rating is 3 months old.

We have checked The Highwayman'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 The Highwayman

What is the food hygiene rating at The Highwayman?

The Highwayman's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 1 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Highwayman?

The Highwayman is at Whickham Highway, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9QJ, in Gateshead. Gateshead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Dun Cow Hotel, about 940 m away.

What pubs are near The Highwayman?

The closest pubs and bars to The Highwayman are Dun Cow Hotel (940 m), The Norwood (970 m) and Bay Horse (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Highwayman's hygiene rating up to date?

The Highwayman's rating is 3 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 Highwayman 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.