The Clay Oven

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Clay Oven scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

The Clay Oven 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?

5 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre,
Chapel House,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE5 1DT

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

Who inspects The Clay Oven?

Food hygiene at The Clay Oven 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 Clay Oven

What is The Clay Oven’s food hygiene rating?

The Clay Oven has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was The Clay Oven last inspected?

The Clay Oven was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 19 August 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.