Sambuca Metro Ltd

Swalwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sambuca Metro Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sambuca Metro Ltd, from February 2022 to June 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Sambuca Metro Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sambuca Metro Ltd in Swalwell 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?

Frankie And Benny's,
Clasper Way,
Swalwell,
Whickham,
NE16 3BE

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

Who inspects Sambuca Metro Ltd?

Food hygiene at Sambuca Metro Ltd 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 Sambuca Metro Ltd

What is Sambuca Metro Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Sambuca Metro Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was Sambuca Metro Ltd last inspected?

Sambuca Metro Ltd was last inspected by Gateshead on 18 June 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.