The Pont Tap, Ponteland

The Pont Tap is a pub at 10 West Road, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9SU. The Pont Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 11 July 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
10 West Road
Ponteland
Northumberland
NE20 9SU
Council
Northumberland
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Pont Tap’s food hygiene rating

The Pont Tap'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 Pont Tap'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 Pont Tap

What is the food hygiene rating at The Pont Tap?

The Pont Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 11 July 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Pont Tap?

The Pont Tap is at 10 West Road, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9SU, in Ponteland. Northumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Seven Stars, about 220 m away.

What pubs are near The Pont Tap?

The closest pubs and bars to The Pont Tap are Seven Stars (220 m), The Diamond Inn (320 m) and The Blackbird (370 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Pont Tap's hygiene rating up to date?

The Pont Tap'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 Pont Tap on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Northumberland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.