Food hygiene ratings in Newcastle
60% of the 266 rated takeaways in Newcastle upon Tyne hold a 5 food hygiene rating, out of 2,731 food businesses on the register. Most often marked down for management and records. Updated from the Food Standards Agency register.
Newcastle upon Tyne takeaways
Printed 4 November 2026
- On the register
- 282
- Rated 5
- 60%
- Average rating
- 4.3
- Waiting for a first visit
- 16
How the ratings split in Newcastle
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- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
5 is very good, 0 means urgent improvement is needed.
Takeaways
60% rated 5, average 4.3
266 rated, 16 waiting for a first inspection
Restaurants and cafes
74% rated 5, average 4.5
853 rated, 41 waiting for a first inspection
Pubs and bars
88% rated 5, average 4.8
265 rated, 3 waiting for a first inspection
Mobile caterers
90% rated 5, average 4.8
81 rated, 15 waiting for a first inspection
All food businesses
76% rated 5, average 4.6
2,550 rated, 150 waiting for a first inspection
Where Newcastle takeaways lose points
Share of 247 rated takeaways that need to improve
- 31%Management and recordsA written food safety system that is followed
- 24%Food handlingPreparing, cooking, cooling and storing food safely
- 23%Building and cleaningCleaning, layout, lighting, ventilation, hand washing
150
New on the register
Waiting for a first inspection, 16 of them takeaways
8%
Not checked for 2+ years
Of rated takeaways. Councils can re-inspect, usually for a fee
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Food hygiene ratings in Newcastle: questions
What percentage of takeaways in Newcastle have a 5 hygiene rating?
60% of the 266 rated takeaways in Newcastle upon Tyne hold a 5, and the average rating is 4.3. The figure was worked out on 4 November 2026 from the Food Standards Agency register.
How do I find food hygiene ratings in my area in Newcastle?
Every food business in Newcastle upon Tyne is on the Food Standards Agency register, and its rating is listed by business name and postcode on the FSA site. This page shows how ratings split across takeaways, restaurants and cafes in Newcastle. If you run a food business, enter it in Analyse to compare it with the places around you.
What are the local takeaway hygiene ratings in Newcastle?
282 takeaways in Newcastle upon Tyne are on the register. 60% of the 266 rated ones hold a 5, the average takeaway rating is 4.3, and 16 are waiting for a first inspection.
How is a food hygiene rating decided?
An inspector from the local council scores three areas: how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the building and cleaning, and how the business manages food safety, including written records. The scores combine into a rating from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good).
How can a Newcastle takeaway improve its hygiene rating?
Fix the points the inspector raised, keep your food safety records up to date, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Some councils charge a fee for this. Across Newcastle takeaways, management and records is the area most often marked down.
How often is this page updated?
The figures are worked out again every day from the Food Standards Agency register. This page was last updated on 4 November 2026.
Worked out on 4 November 2026 from the Food Standards Agency register for Newcastle upon Tyne, which includes inspections up to 3 November 2026. Contains public sector information from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.