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Powerhouse

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 March 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Powerhouse, from March 2017 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2017 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Powerhouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2017	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
31 March 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Powerhouse 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?

Powerhouse 7 - 19 Westmorland Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 4EQ

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

Who inspects Powerhouse?

Food hygiene at Powerhouse 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 Powerhouse

What is Powerhouse’s food hygiene rating?

Powerhouse has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2025.

When was Powerhouse last inspected?

Powerhouse was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 31 March 2025.

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.