Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Eldon cafe

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Eldon cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Eldon cafe in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

1 Eldon Square,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 7JG

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

Who inspects Eldon cafe?

Food hygiene at Eldon cafe 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 Eldon cafe

What is Eldon cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Eldon cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was Eldon cafe last inspected?

Eldon cafe was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 6 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.