Mascalzone Ltd

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Mascalzone Ltd scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mascalzone Ltd, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mascalzone Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Mascalzone Ltd in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

238 Helmsley Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE2 1RD

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

Who inspects Mascalzone Ltd?

Food hygiene at Mascalzone Ltd 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 Mascalzone Ltd

What is Mascalzone Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Mascalzone Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Mascalzone Ltd last inspected?

Mascalzone Ltd was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 19 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.