Metro Express

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Metro Express scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 September 2023 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Metro Express, from June 2018 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Metro Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Metro Express 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?

14 Grainger Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5EW

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

Who inspects Metro Express?

Food hygiene at Metro Express 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 Metro Express

What is Metro Express’s food hygiene rating?

Metro Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2023.

When was Metro Express last inspected?

Metro Express was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 26 September 2023.

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.