Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Muacha

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Muacha scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Muacha in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

30 - 32 Stowell Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 4XQ

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

Who inspects Muacha?

Food hygiene at Muacha 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 Muacha

What is Muacha’s food hygiene rating?

Muacha has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Muacha last inspected?

Muacha was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 18 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.