The Red Cow Tavern

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Red Cow Tavern 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 6 August 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

The Red Cow Tavern 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?

Unit 5 Rear Of Hexham Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE15 9EA

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

Who inspects The Red Cow Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Red Cow Tavern 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 Red Cow Tavern

What is The Red Cow Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Cow Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was The Red Cow Tavern last inspected?

The Red Cow Tavern was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 6 August 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.