Food hygiene ratings given to two Newcastle restaurants

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Newcastle’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Hatem Restaurant, at Unit 1 Adams Building West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on July 22.

And Sollie Box, at Street Record Benton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne was given a score of three on July 22.

It means that of Newcastle's 668 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 492 (74%) have ratings of five and just two have zero ratings.