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Food Hygiene Ratings in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87.7% of 891 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.78/5. These figures cover 971 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Newcastle-Under-Lyme has 781 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 891 rated premises (87.7%). 20 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 11 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

5★ Very Good
781 (87.7%)
4★ Good
69 (7.7%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
21 (2.4%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
1 (0.1%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
16 (1.8%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
3 (0.3%)

Plus 30 awaiting inspection and 50 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 30 awaiting inspection and 50 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Top-rated places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

  • CO-OPERATIVE FOODRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 10-12 Windermere Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire · ST5 3HH
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
  • TREACLE COFFEE SHOPRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 13 Morris Square, Wolstanton, Newcastle Under Lyme · ST5 0EN
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
  • BUN THATTakeaway/sandwich shop · 2 Oxford Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire · ST5 0PZ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • HEMPSTALLS HALL CARE HOMECaring Premises · Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire · ST5 0SN
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • KARENS KITCHENTakeaway/sandwich shop · 125a Hanbridge Avenue, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire · ST5 8HX
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • THE COFFEE HOUSERestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 34, Castle Walk, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire · ST5 1AN
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

  • TANGS DYNASTYTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1 Greyhound Court, Newcastle Road, Madeley, Newcastle Under Lyme · CW3 9EA
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 December 2025
  • TALKE CONVENIENCE STORERetailers - other · 84 High Street, Talke, Kidsgrove · ST7 1PY
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 November 2025
  • EVENING SPICEOther catering premises · Evening Spice Restaurant, Poolside, Madeley, Newcastle Under Lyme · CW3 9DX
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 March 2026
  • DRAGON PALACE RESTAURANT/TOP OF THE TOWN/UNCLE PANDAOther catering premises · 10 Brunswick Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire · ST5 1HL
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 November 2025
  • TIME 2 EATRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 2 South Terrace, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire · ST5 8BY
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 November 2025
  • SPICE MERCHANT EXPRESSTakeaway/sandwich shop · 140 Congleton Road, Butt Lane, Kidsgrove · ST7 1LX
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
  • TOP CHEFTakeaway/sandwich shop · 51 Watlands View, Porthill, Newcastle Under Lyme · ST5 8AB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 May 2026
  • UNIVERSAL FOODSRetailers - other · 14-16 George Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire · ST5 1DJ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 February 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 971 real Food Standards Agency records for Newcastle-Under-Lyme, of which 891 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.