The Scarecrow Coffee Benton

Benton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Scarecrow Coffee Benton 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 29 October 2025 by North Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Scarecrow Coffee Benton in Benton 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?

Four Lane Ends,
172 Benton Road,
Benton,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE7 7UH

The Scarecrow Coffee Benton Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Scarecrow Coffee Benton?

Food hygiene at The Scarecrow Coffee Benton is inspected by North Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Scarecrow Coffee Benton

What is The Scarecrow Coffee Benton’s food hygiene rating?

The Scarecrow Coffee Benton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was The Scarecrow Coffee Benton last inspected?

The Scarecrow Coffee Benton was last inspected by North Tyneside on 29 October 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.