High Heaton News

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

High Heaton News scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 March 2024 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for High Heaton News, from November 2020 to March 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of High Heaton News.

Food hygiene rating history for High Heaton News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

High Heaton News 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?

High Heaton News 26 Benton Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE7 7DT

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

Who inspects High Heaton News?

Food hygiene at High Heaton News 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 High Heaton News

What is High Heaton News’s food hygiene rating?

High Heaton News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 March 2024.

When was High Heaton News last inspected?

High Heaton News was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 28 March 2024.

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.