Food hygiene ratings in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Newcastle-Under-Lyme inspects and rates 987 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 906 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 81 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Standards here are high: 86% of rated businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 27 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Food hygiene ratings for each town Newcastle-Under-Lyme inspects.
- Newcastle under Lyme 622 places
- Kidsgrove 107 places
- Newcastle under Lyme Stafford 62 places
- Stoke on Trent 15 places
Recently inspected in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
The most recent inspections published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scone - Tea Party Catering Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2026 |
| The Butchers Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Hilltop Tots Day Nursery Ltd | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| The Old Swan | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Broad Meadow Court | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Mellors Oatcakes & More | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| The One | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Asmadasahatterafternoonteas | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Breeze Bowls | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Cafe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| The Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
The lowest-rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 22 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flaming Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 July 2026 |
| The Rookery Fish & Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| The Forbidden City | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Piri Blaze | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 July 2026 |
| Sun Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 July 2026 |
| The Royal Oak | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Jolly Potters | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Lodge India | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Chipbox | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| Barries Butty Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Tangs Dynasty | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Chesterton Convenience Store | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Universal Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 June 2026 |
| Family Bakery Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Nisa Local Morningside | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Lims Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 March 2026 |
| Go Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
| Ans Kitchen | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Village Spice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 February 2026 |
| Newcastle Strikers FC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 January 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
How many food businesses does Newcastle-Under-Lyme rate?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme publishes food hygiene ratings for 987 businesses, of which 906 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
86% of rated businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme have a bad hygiene rating?
27 food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 22 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
Environmental health officers employed by Newcastle-Under-Lyme carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- (Closed 08/06/26)Computerxplorers Stoke-on-Trent and Cheshire East 5 - Very good
- 2 Chefs Catering 5 - Very good
- 2BAKE 5 - Very good
- 79TH Clayton (NBC) Scout Group 5 - Very good
- A J Green & Sons (Butchers Shop) 5 - Very good
- A LA Carte at Home 5 - Very good
- Abbeywell Court Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Abc Bakery 5 - Very good
- Abdullah Abbas 5 - Very good
- Adlington House - Caterplus 5 - Very good
- Albert Bear Ltd 5 - Very good
- Albert Inn 5 - Very good
- ALDI 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alessi 5 - Very good
- Alex Ices 5 - Very good
- All About Elegance Bakery 5 - Very good
- Allendale Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Allendale Day Care 5 - Very good
- Allsorts 5 - Very good
- Alsagers Bank Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Amanda Copeland Hair and Beauty 5 - Very good
- Amazing Grazing 5 - Very good
- Amore Italian Restaurant & Cafe 5 - Very good
- Anasma Greek Bakery 5 - Very good
- Annie's Cakes of Art 5 - Very good
- Apedale Heritage Cafe 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree Town Ltd 5 - Very good
- Arbour Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Art of Siam Restaurant 5 - Very good
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Holditch 5 - Very good
- Asian Food Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asmadasahatterafternoonteas 5 - Very good
- Audley & District Community Centre 5 - Very good
- AUDLEY & DISTRICT Football Club 5 - Very good
- Audley Climbing Centre 5 - Very good
- Audley Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Audley Express 5 - Very good
- Audley Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Audley Honey 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail 5 - Very good
- Baa Hill Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Baldwins Gate Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Baldwins Gate Primary School - Edwards & Ward Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bali Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ballroom Bar 5 - Very good
- Banarasi 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Baskets by Boote 5 - Very good
- Basmati 5 - Very good
- BB'S Bakers + Baristas 5 - Very good
- Becs Cakes & Bakes 5 - Very good
- Beechwood Cafe 5 - Very good
- Belle A Pepe 5 - Very good
- Belong Newcastle-Under-Lyme 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-04. Browse all UK councils →