The Small Canteen

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Small Canteen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 September 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Small Canteen, from July 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Small Canteen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Small Canteen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Small Canteen in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

17 Starbeck Avenue,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE2 1RH

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

Who inspects The Small Canteen?

Food hygiene at The Small Canteen 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 Small Canteen

What is The Small Canteen’s food hygiene rating?

The Small Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was The Small Canteen last inspected?

The Small Canteen was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 30 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.