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BAL

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 April 2024 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BAL, from October 2017 to April 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for BAL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
4 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

BAL in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

5 Algernon Road,
Lemington,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE15 8DT

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

Who inspects BAL?

Food hygiene at BAL 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 BAL

What is BAL’s food hygiene rating?

BAL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 April 2024.

When was BAL last inspected?

BAL was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 4 April 2024.

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.