The Stone Trough food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gateshead
The Stone Trough 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 1 November 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: 774 Durham Road, Low Fell, NE9 7TA
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Stone Trough 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% | ← The Stone Trough | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Stone Trough 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 The Stone Trough, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdene Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Beacon Lough Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Beer Drop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Bakehouse Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bienvenue 106 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| A Bit of a Treat Limited Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen) School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
Questions about The Stone Trough
What is The Stone Trough's food hygiene rating?
The Stone Trough has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 1 November 2025.
Is The Stone Trough 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 The Stone Trough last inspected?
The Stone Trough was last inspected on 1 November 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 The Stone Trough?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Stone Trough compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while The Stone Trough holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects The Stone Trough 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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