Thyme Square Cafe

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thyme Square Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

Thyme Square Cafe 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?

5 Station Road,
South Gosforth,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE3 1QD

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

Who inspects Thyme Square Cafe?

Food hygiene at Thyme Square Cafe 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 Thyme Square Cafe

What is Thyme Square Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Thyme Square Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Thyme Square Cafe last inspected?

Thyme Square Cafe was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 12 March 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.