Shawarma House

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 13 October 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Shawarma House 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?

11A Percy Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 4PW

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

Who inspects Shawarma House?

Food hygiene at Shawarma House 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 Shawarma House

What is Shawarma House’s food hygiene rating?

Shawarma House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2025.

When was Shawarma House last inspected?

Shawarma House was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 13 October 2025.

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.