Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

Shijo

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shijo scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shijo, from October 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shijo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shijo in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Newcastle University Students Union Kings Walk,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 8QB

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

Who inspects Shijo?

Food hygiene at Shijo 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 Shijo

What is Shijo’s food hygiene rating?

Shijo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Shijo last inspected?

Shijo was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 25 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.