Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Good Chef

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 Good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Good Chef, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Good Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Good Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Good Chef 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?

Good Chef 11 Elswick Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 6ER

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

Who inspects Good Chef?

Food hygiene at Good Chef 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 Good Chef

What is Good Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Good Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Good Chef last inspected?

Good Chef was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 28 January 2026.

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.