Newcastle upon Tyne has 2,391 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.5 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
86% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 73% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 10 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 37% of food businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne.
255 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
In the last 30 days, 1 establishment improved its rating and 103 were newly inspected.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolsington | 34 | 4.9/5 | 94% |
| Newburn | 21 | 4.5/5 | 63% |
| Throckley | 19 | 4.4/5 | 84% |
| Hazlerigg | 17 | 4.6/5 | 76% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne, Unparished Area | 14 | 4.9/5 | 93% |
| Walbottle | 11 | 4.6/5 | 73% |
There are currently 2,391 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Newcastle upon Tyne, out of 619,474 rated establishments across the UK.
In Newcastle upon Tyne, the average hygiene rating is 4.5/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 73% of rated businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Newcastle upon Tyne are carried out by Newcastle Upon Tyne. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Newcastle upon Tyne was last updated on 14 May 2026.