Big River Bakery

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Big River Bakery 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 18 November 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big River Bakery, from January 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big River Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Big River Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Big River Bakery 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?

40 - 42 Wretham Place,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE2 1XU

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

Who inspects Big River Bakery?

Food hygiene at Big River Bakery 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 River Bakery

What is Big River Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Big River Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Big River Bakery last inspected?

Big River Bakery was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 18 November 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.