Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Eastern Star

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Eastern Star scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Eastern Star in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

3 Yetholm Place,
Newbiggin Hall,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE5 4ED

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

Who inspects Eastern Star?

Food hygiene at Eastern Star 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 Eastern Star

What is Eastern Star’s food hygiene rating?

Eastern Star has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Eastern Star last inspected?

Eastern Star was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 18 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.