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The County

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The County, from April 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The County
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The County 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?

70 High Street,
Gosforth,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE3 1HB

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

Who inspects The County?

Food hygiene at The County 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 County

What is The County’s food hygiene rating?

The County has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2025.

When was The County last inspected?

The County was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 11 June 2025.

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.