The Percy Arms

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Percy Arms 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 14 September 2023 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Percy Arms, from September 2017 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Percy Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Percy Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
14 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Percy Arms 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?

Percy Arms 83 - 85 Percy Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 7RW

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

Who inspects The Percy Arms?

Food hygiene at The Percy Arms 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 Percy Arms

What is The Percy Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Percy Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 September 2023.

When was The Percy Arms last inspected?

The Percy Arms was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 14 September 2023.

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.