The Factory Kitchen

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Factory Kitchen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Factory Kitchen, from August 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Factory Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Factory Kitchen 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?

The Factory Kitchen Floor 1 The Biscuit Factory 16 Stoddart Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE2 1AN

The Factory Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Factory Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Factory Kitchen 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 Factory Kitchen

What is The Factory Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Factory Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was The Factory Kitchen last inspected?

The Factory Kitchen was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 12 May 2026.

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.