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Barca

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barca, from May 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Barca
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
9 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Barca in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

182 High Street,
Gosforth,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE3 1HD

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

Who inspects Barca?

Food hygiene at Barca 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 Barca

What is Barca’s food hygiene rating?

Barca has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Barca last inspected?

Barca was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 9 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.