Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Bao down

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bao down 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 17 October 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Bao down 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?

113 - 114 Grainger Market Grainger Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5QN

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

Who inspects Bao down?

Food hygiene at Bao down 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 Bao down

What is Bao down’s food hygiene rating?

Bao down has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was Bao down last inspected?

Bao down was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 17 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.