Caffe Nero

Metrocentre

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Caffe Nero scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Caffe Nero, from January 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Caffe Nero.

Food hygiene rating history for Caffe Nero
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Caffe Nero in Metrocentre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

17-18 The Galleria,
Metrocentre,
Gateshead,
NE11 9YG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Caffe Nero. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Caffe Nero?

Food hygiene at Caffe Nero is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Caffe Nero

What is Caffe Nero’s food hygiene rating?

Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was Caffe Nero last inspected?

Caffe Nero was last inspected by Gateshead on 2 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.