City Councils across the North East regularly gives businesses and premises a range of food hygiene ratings after assessments are carried out, with some ratings being better than others!
This is the full list of businesses which have been awarded zero stars out of five across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Gateshead.
Ratings range from zero to five stars, with zero meaning urgent improvement is required, one-star meaning major improvement is necessary, two-stars indicating some improvement is necessary, three meaning hygiene standards are generally satisfactory while four means hygiene standards are good and five means standards are very good.
All information is correct at he time of writing according to the Food Standards Agency website.
1. American Store No.2
American Store No.2 on Adelaide Terrace in Benwell has a zero star rating following an inspection in April 2025. | Google
2. Bangla Bazaar
Bangla Bazaar in Elswick has a new zero star rating following an inspection in June 2025. | Google
3. Benwell Halal Supermarket
Benwell Halal Supermarket on Elswick Road has a zero star rating following an inspection in November 2024. | Google
4. Best One
The Best One store on Welbeck Road has a zero star rating from a May 2024 inspection. | Google