Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Mr Merica

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 February 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mr Merica, from August 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mr Merica.

Food hygiene rating history for Mr Merica
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
12 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mr Merica 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?

Mister Merica Pizza 271 - 291 Two Ball Lonnen,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 9RX

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

Who inspects Mr Merica?

Food hygiene at Mr Merica 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 Mr Merica

What is Mr Merica’s food hygiene rating?

Mr Merica has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2025.

When was Mr Merica last inspected?

Mr Merica was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 12 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.