The Leaf Cafe

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 March 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Leaf Cafe, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Leaf Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Leaf Cafe 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?

The Leaf Cafe 4 Sandison Court,
Brunswick,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE13 7BA

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

Who inspects The Leaf Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Leaf Cafe 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 Leaf Cafe

What is The Leaf Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Leaf Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was The Leaf Cafe last inspected?

The Leaf Cafe was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 23 March 2026.

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.