The Lane Head, Ryton
The Lane Head is a pub at 4 Main Road, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3NA. The Lane Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 18 May 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 4 Main Road
Ryton
Tyne And Wear
NE40 3NA - Council
- Gateshead
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Lane Head’s food hygiene rating
The Lane Head's rating is 3 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 Lane Head'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 Lane Head
- 5Ye Olde Cross450 m
- 5Half Moon Inn490 m
- 5The Runhead730 m
- 4West Ryton Buffs980 m
- 5Fox and Hounds1.6 km
- 5Keelman1.6 km
Questions about The Lane Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The Lane Head?
The Lane Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 18 May 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Lane Head?
The Lane Head is at 4 Main Road, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3NA, in Ryton. Gateshead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ye Olde Cross, about 450 m away.
What pubs are near The Lane Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lane Head are Ye Olde Cross (450 m), Half Moon Inn (490 m) and The Runhead (730 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Lane Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The Lane Head's rating is 3 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 Lane Head 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.