The Sun Inn, Gateshead
The Sun Inn is a pub at Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE16 3AL. The Sun Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 31 October 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Market Lane
Dunston
Gateshead
NE16 3AL - Council
- Gateshead
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Sun Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Sun Inn's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Sun Inn'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 Sun Inn
- 5Sully's30 m
- 4The Highlander120 m
- 4The Skiff Inn890 m
- 5The One Eyed Stag990 m
- 5Toby Carvery1.0 km
- 5Wetherspoons1.0 km
All 71 pubs and bars in Gateshead
Questions about The Sun Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Sun Inn?
The Sun Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 31 October 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Sun Inn?
The Sun Inn is at Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE16 3AL, in Gateshead. Gateshead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sully's, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Sun Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Sun Inn are Sully's (30 m), The Highlander (120 m) and The Skiff Inn (890 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Sun Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Sun Inn's rating is 2 years 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 Sun Inn 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.