Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Meli Cafe

Newcastle Upon Tyne

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 Good

Last inspected on 15 September 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Meli Cafe, from October 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Meli Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
15 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Meli Cafe 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?

Floor 3 142 - 146 Northumberland Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 7DQ

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

Who inspects Meli Cafe?

Food hygiene at Meli 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 Meli Cafe

What is Meli Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Meli Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2026.

When was Meli Cafe last inspected?

Meli Cafe was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 15 September 2026.

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.