Cloister Cafe

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 November 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cloister Cafe, from January 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cloister Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
24 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cloister Cafe 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?

Cloister Cafe Cathedral Church Of Saint Mary Clayton Street West,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5HH

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

Who inspects Cloister Cafe?

Food hygiene at Cloister Cafe 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 Cloister Cafe

What is Cloister Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Cloister Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was Cloister Cafe last inspected?

Cloister Cafe was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 24 November 2025.

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.