Chicken Shack

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chicken Shack 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 11 February 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chicken Shack, from February 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chicken Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chicken Shack 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?

Chicken Shack Newcastle University Hadrian Building Kings Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 7RU

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

Who inspects Chicken Shack?

Food hygiene at Chicken Shack 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 Chicken Shack

What is Chicken Shack’s food hygiene rating?

Chicken Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Chicken Shack last inspected?

Chicken Shack was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 11 February 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.