Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hibou Blanc

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hibou Blanc scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hibou Blanc, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hibou Blanc.

Food hygiene rating history for Hibou Blanc
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hibou Blanc 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?

Ground Floor 6 Bigg Market,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 1UW

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

Who inspects Hibou Blanc?

Food hygiene at Hibou Blanc 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 Hibou Blanc

What is Hibou Blanc’s food hygiene rating?

Hibou Blanc has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Hibou Blanc last inspected?

Hibou Blanc was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 12 February 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.