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Food Hygiene Ratings in NE1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the NE1 postcode area of Newcastle Upon Tyne hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.64/5, with 79.5% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 782 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

NE1 (Newcastle Upon Tyne) has 571 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 718 rated premises (79.5%). 31 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 9 June 2026.

Rating distribution in NE1

5★ Very Good

571 (79.5%)

4★ Good

73 (10.2%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

43 (6%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

23 (3.2%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

7 (1%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.1%)

Plus 50 awaiting inspection and 14 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in NE1

Firebrick Brewery LtdRetailers - other · 80 - 81 Grainger Market Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 5QQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
Pleased To Meet YouRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 41 - 51 High Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 1EW
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
Caffe NeroRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 2 Pilgrims Quarter Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 8BF
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
Greggs PLCRetailers - other · Unit 5 Pilgrims Quarter Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 8BF
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
Tesco Stores LimitedRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Unit 3 And 4 Pilgrims Quarter Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 8BF
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
The French QuarterRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arch 6 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 1SA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026

Places needing improvement in NE1

Lin SeafoodRetailers - other · 1 Jacobins Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 4XD
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 February 2026
Net Seafood @RumbaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 7 Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 4EE
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 February 2026
The GalleyTakeaway/sandwich shop · The Galley 11 Side, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 3JE
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 February 2026
Turcos cafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 34 Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 5DF
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 May 2026
Shawarma HouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 11A Percy Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 4PW
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 October 2025
Quay IngredientRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Phoenix House 4 Queen Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 3UG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 October 2025
Hooters Restaurant NewcastleRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 18 - 20 Bigg Market, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 1UW
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 March 2026
La Casa DelicatessenRetailers - other · 39 - 41 Grainger Market Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 5QG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 March 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 782 real Food Standards Agency records for the NE1 postcode area, of which 718 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.