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The Hancock

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hancock 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 19 June 2024 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hancock, from March 2019 to June 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 Hancock.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hancock
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hancock 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?

2A Hancock Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE2 4PU

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

Who inspects The Hancock?

Food hygiene at The Hancock 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 Hancock

What is The Hancock’s food hygiene rating?

The Hancock has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2024.

When was The Hancock last inspected?

The Hancock was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 19 June 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.