Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Big Mussel

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Heads up: Big Mussel no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Newcastle Upon Tyne. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Big Mussel scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 February 2019 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Big Mussel in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

15 Side,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 3JE

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

Who inspects Big Mussel?

Food hygiene at Big Mussel 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 Big Mussel

What is Big Mussel’s food hygiene rating?

Big Mussel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 February 2019.

When was Big Mussel last inspected?

Big Mussel was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 14 February 2019.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

Has Big Mussel closed down?

Big Mussel no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Newcastle Upon Tyne, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.