Slug And Lettuce

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Slug And Lettuce scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Slug And Lettuce, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Slug And Lettuce.

Food hygiene rating history for Slug And Lettuce
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Slug And Lettuce 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?

Slug & Lettuce Exchange Buildings Quayside,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 3DE

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

Who inspects Slug And Lettuce?

Food hygiene at Slug And Lettuce 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 Slug And Lettuce

What is Slug And Lettuce’s food hygiene rating?

Slug And Lettuce has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Slug And Lettuce last inspected?

Slug And Lettuce was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 7 January 2026.

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.