Rafi's Spicebox

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rafi's Spicebox scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 September 2023 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rafi's Spicebox, from August 2017 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rafi's Spicebox.

Food hygiene rating history for Rafi's Spicebox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 August 2017	5 / 5	Very good
20 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rafi's Spicebox 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?

39 Northumberland Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 7AF

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

Who inspects Rafi's Spicebox?

Food hygiene at Rafi's Spicebox 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 Rafi's Spicebox

What is Rafi's Spicebox’s food hygiene rating?

Rafi's Spicebox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 September 2023.

When was Rafi's Spicebox last inspected?

Rafi's Spicebox was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 20 September 2023.

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.