Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Shawermerz

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Shawermerz 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?

1 Nun Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5AG

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

Who inspects Shawermerz?

Food hygiene at Shawermerz 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 Shawermerz

What is Shawermerz’s food hygiene rating?

Shawermerz has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Shawermerz last inspected?

Shawermerz was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 18 March 2026.

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.