Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Bank Bar

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 August 2023 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bank Bar, from March 2018 to August 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bank Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bank Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2018	4 / 5	Good
30 August 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bank Bar 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?

12 Scotswood Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 7JB

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

Who inspects The Bank Bar?

Food hygiene at The Bank Bar 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 Bank Bar

What is The Bank Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Bank Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 August 2023.

When was The Bank Bar last inspected?

The Bank Bar was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 30 August 2023.

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.