Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 January 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine in Newcastle Upon Tyne has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

35-37 West Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE4 9PU

Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine?

Food hygiene at Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine 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 Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine

What is Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine’s food hygiene rating?

Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.

When was Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine last inspected?

Zaiqaa Punjabi Cuisine was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 6 January 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.