Simla Restaurant

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Simla Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Simla Restaurant, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Simla Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Simla Restaurant 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?

39 Side,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 3JE

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

Who inspects Simla Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Simla Restaurant 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 Simla Restaurant

What is Simla Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Simla Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was Simla Restaurant last inspected?

Simla Restaurant was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 16 July 2025.

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.