Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Double Taste

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 18 June 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Double Taste, from January 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Double Taste.

Food hygiene rating history for Double Taste
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
18 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Double Taste 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?

215 Shields Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE6 1DQ

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

Who inspects Double Taste?

Food hygiene at Double Taste 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 Double Taste

What is Double Taste’s food hygiene rating?

Double Taste has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was Double Taste last inspected?

Double Taste was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 18 June 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.