Dumpling & Bun

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dumpling & Bun scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dumpling & Bun, from October 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dumpling & Bun.

Food hygiene rating history for Dumpling & Bun
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dumpling & Bun 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?

14 - 15 Grainger Market Grainger Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5QG

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

Who inspects Dumpling & Bun?

Food hygiene at Dumpling & Bun 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 Dumpling & Bun

What is Dumpling & Bun’s food hygiene rating?

Dumpling & Bun has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Dumpling & Bun last inspected?

Dumpling & Bun was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 8 July 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.