Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Abbeyfield

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Abbeyfield scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Abbeyfield, from January 2022 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Abbeyfield
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Abbeyfield in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Abbeyfield House 40A The Grove,
Gosforth,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE3 1NH

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

Who inspects Abbeyfield?

Food hygiene at Abbeyfield is inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Abbeyfield

What is Abbeyfield’s food hygiene rating?

Abbeyfield has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was Abbeyfield last inspected?

Abbeyfield was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 17 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.