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M A Brothers

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Heads up: M A Brothers no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Newcastle Upon Tyne. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 February 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for M A Brothers, from November 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of M A Brothers.

Food hygiene rating history for M A Brothers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

M A Brothers in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

M A Brothers 177 Elswick Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 6SR

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

Who inspects M A Brothers?

Food hygiene at M A Brothers 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 M A Brothers

What is M A Brothers’s food hygiene rating?

M A Brothers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was M A Brothers last inspected?

M A Brothers was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 26 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.

Has M A Brothers closed down?

M A Brothers no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Newcastle Upon Tyne, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.