The Dispensary

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dispensary 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 20 September 2024 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dispensary, from September 2019 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dispensary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dispensary 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?

Unit 2 Downing Plaza The Veiw Heber Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 5TN

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

Who inspects The Dispensary?

Food hygiene at The Dispensary 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 Dispensary

What is The Dispensary’s food hygiene rating?

The Dispensary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 September 2024.

When was The Dispensary last inspected?

The Dispensary was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 20 September 2024.

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.