Cowgate Mini Market

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 October 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Cowgate Mini Market in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

76 Ponteland Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE5 3AR

Cowgate Mini Market Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Cowgate Mini Market?

Food hygiene at Cowgate Mini Market 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 Cowgate Mini Market

What is Cowgate Mini Market’s food hygiene rating?

Cowgate Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was Cowgate Mini Market last inspected?

Cowgate Mini Market was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 21 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.