The Old George

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old George scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old George, from March 2019 to January 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 Old George.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old George
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old George 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?

1 Old George Yard Cloth Market,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 1EZ

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

Who inspects The Old George?

Food hygiene at The Old George 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 Old George

What is The Old George’s food hygiene rating?

The Old George has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Old George last inspected?

The Old George was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 7 January 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.