Brandling Arms

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Brandling Arms 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 26 May 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brandling Arms, from May 2021 to May 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 Brandling Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Brandling Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Brandling Arms 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?

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

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

Who inspects Brandling Arms?

Food hygiene at Brandling Arms 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 Brandling Arms

What is Brandling Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Brandling Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was Brandling Arms last inspected?

Brandling Arms was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 26 May 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.