Slatyford News

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Slatyford News, from September 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Slatyford News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Slatyford News 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?

33 Pooley Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE5 2SS

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

Who inspects Slatyford News?

Food hygiene at Slatyford News 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 Slatyford News

What is Slatyford News’s food hygiene rating?

Slatyford News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Slatyford News last inspected?

Slatyford News was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 17 November 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.