Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gateshead
Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Hexham Road, Swalwell, NE16 3BN
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club sits behind roughly 1,170 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ← Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| 1771 Swalwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| BP Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Asda (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club
What is Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club's food hygiene rating?
Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club last inspected?
Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Bar 1888 @ Blaydon Rugby Club and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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