Cafe 16 The Oswin Project

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe 16 The Oswin Project scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe 16 The Oswin Project, from September 2021 to January 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 Cafe 16 The Oswin Project.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe 16 The Oswin Project
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe 16 The Oswin Project 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?

Floor 1 42 Mosley Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 1DF

Cafe 16 The Oswin Project Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe 16 The Oswin Project. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe 16 The Oswin Project?

Food hygiene at Cafe 16 The Oswin Project 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 Cafe 16 The Oswin Project

What is Cafe 16 The Oswin Project’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe 16 The Oswin Project has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Cafe 16 The Oswin Project last inspected?

Cafe 16 The Oswin Project was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 7 January 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.