Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Eastern Star

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Eastern Star scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Eastern Star, from November 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Eastern Star.

Food hygiene rating history for Eastern Star
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
20 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Eastern Star in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was Eastern Star last inspected?

Eastern Star was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 20 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.