Bar And Block

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bar And Block 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 27 March 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bar And Block, from April 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bar And Block.

Food hygiene rating history for Bar And Block
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bar And Block 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?

Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre 117 Newgate Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5RZ

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

Who inspects Bar And Block?

Food hygiene at Bar And Block 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 Bar And Block

What is Bar And Block’s food hygiene rating?

Bar And Block has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was Bar And Block last inspected?

Bar And Block was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 27 March 2026.

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.