Pinocchio restaurant

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pinocchio restaurant 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 18 February 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pinocchio restaurant, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Pinocchio restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pinocchio restaurant 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?

Clayton Chambers 61 Westgate Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 1SG

Pinocchio restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Pinocchio restaurant?

Food hygiene at Pinocchio restaurant 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 Pinocchio restaurant

What is Pinocchio restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Pinocchio restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Pinocchio restaurant last inspected?

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

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.