Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Shakeaholic

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shakeaholic scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shakeaholic, from October 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shakeaholic
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
5 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Shakeaholic in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Shakeaholic 1 Sidgate,
Intu Eldon Square,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 7XF

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

Who inspects Shakeaholic?

Food hygiene at Shakeaholic 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 Shakeaholic

What is Shakeaholic’s food hygiene rating?

Shakeaholic has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was Shakeaholic last inspected?

Shakeaholic was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 5 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.