The Cheesy Pig

Newcastle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cheesy Pig scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

The Cheesy Pig in Newcastle 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?

Worswick Chambers Pilgrim Street,
Newcastle,
NE1 6QF

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

Who inspects The Cheesy Pig?

Food hygiene at The Cheesy Pig 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 Cheesy Pig

What is The Cheesy Pig’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheesy Pig has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was The Cheesy Pig last inspected?

The Cheesy Pig was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 3 March 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.