No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell 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 11 February 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell, from March 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell.

Food hygiene rating history for No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell 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?

Floor 1 27 - 29 Nelson Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5AN

No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell?

Food hygiene at No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell 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 No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell

What is No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell’s food hygiene rating?

No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell last inspected?

No 28/ Friki Tiki / Rebel Yell was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 11 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.