Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Balloon

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Heads up: The Balloon no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Newcastle Upon Tyne. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 June 2019 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

The Balloon 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?

The Balloon Silver Lonnen,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE5 2HB

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

Who inspects The Balloon?

Food hygiene at The Balloon 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 The Balloon

What is The Balloon’s food hygiene rating?

The Balloon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 June 2019.

When was The Balloon last inspected?

The Balloon was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 7 June 2019.

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.

Has The Balloon closed down?

The Balloon no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Newcastle Upon Tyne, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.