Butterfingers

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Butterfingers scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Butterfingers, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Butterfingers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
27 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Butterfingers in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

59 - 61 Saint Andrews Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5SE

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

Who inspects Butterfingers?

Food hygiene at Butterfingers 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 Butterfingers

What is Butterfingers’s food hygiene rating?

Butterfingers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was Butterfingers last inspected?

Butterfingers was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 27 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.