2,689 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5. 74.5% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Newcastle Upon Tyne are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Newcastle Upon Tyne currently has 2,689 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,457 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 74.5% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.5 out of 5. There are currently 50 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangla Bazaar | NE4 6JY | 0 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Bestone | NE6 2QX | 0 | May 26, 2024 |
| Chunky chicken | NE6 5LL | 0 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Frango Frango butchery | NE6 2NY | 0 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Hutchinsons | NE4 5JU | 0 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| Martins | NE4 6NX | 0 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Natalia’s Meat Land | NE4 9JN | 0 | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Peking House | NE6 4QN | 0 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Throckley Shop | NE15 9EB | 0 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Wine Cellar | NE4 5NH | 0 | Sep 03, 2025 |
| Adaab Restaurant | NE5 3EL | 1 | Nov 05, 2025 |
| AL-HALAL FOOD STORE | NE4 5JT | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
| Amina Ali Burnside Convenience Store | NE5 5BS | 1 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Back Home International | NE4 6AJ | 1 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Chop ooo bar restaurant and lounge | NE6 4AN | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 |
There are currently 1,831 food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 74.5% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Newcastle Upon Tyne depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.