The Whale Coffee Co

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whale Coffee Co scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whale Coffee Co, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Whale Coffee Co.

Food hygiene rating history for The Whale Coffee Co
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Whale Coffee Co 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?

Civic Centre,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 8QH

The Whale Coffee Co Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Whale Coffee Co?

Food hygiene at The Whale Coffee Co 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 Whale Coffee Co

What is The Whale Coffee Co’s food hygiene rating?

The Whale Coffee Co has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was The Whale Coffee Co last inspected?

The Whale Coffee Co was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 19 August 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.