The Forth Hotel

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Forth Hotel, from March 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Forth Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Forth Hotel 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?

17 - 23 Pink Lane,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 5DW

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

Who inspects The Forth Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Forth Hotel 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 Forth Hotel

What is The Forth Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Forth Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was The Forth Hotel last inspected?

The Forth Hotel was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 26 November 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.