Food hygiene ratings handed to 12 Newcastle establishments

By Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Published 3rd Aug 2023, 09:57 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 12 of Newcastle’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 12 of Newcastle’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to five restaurants, cafes or canteens:

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• Rated 5: CASPIAN2 at 245 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on August 1

• Rated 5: Costa at Costa Newcastle Central Railway Station Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on August 1

• Rated 5: Wok India at 164 Newton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on August 1

• Rated 5: Tomahawk at 95 Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on July 17

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• Rated 5: Zucchini Pasta at Zucchini Pasta Bar 55 Degrees North Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on July 17

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And four ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: Akenside Traders/Mighty Burger/Sin City Burger/88th Street at Akenside Traders Akenside House Akenside Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on July 31

• Rated 5: Billy Bootleggers at Billy Bootleggers Arch 2 Stepney Bank, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on July 27

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• Rated 5: The Jingling Gate at The Jingling Gate Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on July 20

• Rated 5: Bridge Hotel at Bridge Hotel Castle Garth, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on July 17

Takeaways

Plus three ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: McDonalds at Unit 15 Brough Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on August 1

• Rated 3: Spice of Punjab at 22 Westmorland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on July 5

• Rated 1: The Indian Snack Lunch Box at 117a Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne; rated on July 7