The Whale’s Head Coffee

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whale’s Head Coffee 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 1 May 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

The Whale’s Head Coffee 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?

413 Chillingham Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE6 5QU

The Whale’s Head Coffee Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Whale’s Head Coffee?

Food hygiene at The Whale’s Head Coffee 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’s Head Coffee

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

The Whale’s Head Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2025.

When was The Whale’s Head Coffee last inspected?

The Whale’s Head Coffee was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 1 May 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.