Railway Hotel

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Railway Hotel 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 5 March 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Railway Hotel, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Railway Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Railway Hotel 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?

Railway Hotel Benfield Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE6 4NT

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

Who inspects Railway Hotel?

Food hygiene at Railway Hotel 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 Railway Hotel

What is Railway Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Railway Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Railway Hotel last inspected?

Railway Hotel was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 5 March 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.