Connect25 Food Bank

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Connect25 Food Bank scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Connect25 Food Bank, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Connect25 Food Bank.

Food hygiene rating history for Connect25 Food Bank
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
31 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Connect25 Food Bank in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Unit 2 162 Brinkburn Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE6 2AR

Connect25 Food Bank Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Connect25 Food Bank. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Connect25 Food Bank?

Food hygiene at Connect25 Food Bank 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 Connect25 Food Bank

What is Connect25 Food Bank’s food hygiene rating?

Connect25 Food Bank has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was Connect25 Food Bank last inspected?

Connect25 Food Bank was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 31 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.