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Kenechi Food

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kenechi Food 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 17 November 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kenechi Food, from September 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kenechi Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2017	4 / 5	Good
17 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kenechi Food 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?

258 Clara Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 8PY

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

Who inspects Kenechi Food?

Food hygiene at Kenechi Food 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 Kenechi Food

What is Kenechi Food’s food hygiene rating?

Kenechi Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Kenechi Food last inspected?

Kenechi Food was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 17 November 2025.

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.