The Royal Oak, Gateshead
The Royal Oak is a pub at 177 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR. The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 3 November 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 177 High Street
Wrekenton
Gateshead
NE9 7JR - Council
- Gateshead
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Royal Oak’s food hygiene rating
The Royal Oak's rating is 10 months old.
We have checked The Royal Oak'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 Royal Oak
- 4Coach and Horses10 m
- 5Half Moon Hotel80 m
- 5The Waggon Inn1.0 km
- 5The Engine Room1.3 km
- 5Leam Rangers YFC1.3 km
- 4The Stone Trough1.3 km
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Questions about The Royal Oak
What is the food hygiene rating at The Royal Oak?
The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 3 November 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Royal Oak?
The Royal Oak is at 177 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR, in Gateshead. Gateshead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Coach and Horses, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Royal Oak?
The closest pubs and bars to The Royal Oak are Coach and Horses (10 m), Half Moon Hotel (80 m) and The Waggon Inn (1.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Royal Oak's hygiene rating up to date?
The Royal Oak's rating is 10 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 Royal Oak 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.