Hopscotch Cafe

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hopscotch Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hopscotch Cafe, from February 2026 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hopscotch Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hopscotch Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2026	4 / 5	Good
18 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hopscotch Cafe 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?

39 Northumberland Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 7AF

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

Who inspects Hopscotch Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hopscotch 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 Hopscotch Cafe

What is Hopscotch Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hopscotch Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2026.

When was Hopscotch Cafe last inspected?

Hopscotch Cafe was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 18 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.