The Bridge Tavern

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bridge Tavern, from November 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bridge Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bridge Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bridge Tavern 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?

7 Akenside Hill,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 3UF

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

Who inspects The Bridge Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Bridge Tavern 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 Bridge Tavern

What is The Bridge Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Bridge Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was The Bridge Tavern last inspected?

The Bridge Tavern was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 17 July 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.