La Cocina Mexicano

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

La Cocina Mexicano scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

La Cocina Mexicano 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?

La Cocina Mexicano Stack Newcastle Worswick Chambers Pilgrim Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 6QF

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

Who inspects La Cocina Mexicano?

Food hygiene at La Cocina Mexicano 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 La Cocina Mexicano

What is La Cocina Mexicano’s food hygiene rating?

La Cocina Mexicano has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was La Cocina Mexicano last inspected?

La Cocina Mexicano was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 3 March 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.