Finlays food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Finlays holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 105 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EG
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Finlays sits behind roughly 1,894 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,894 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 319 | 13% | ← Finlays | |
| 3 out of 5 | 179 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | <1% |
A further 198 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Finlays none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Finlays, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 100 Grey Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bamboo Milk Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Assemble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Bacchus Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Alvinos Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about Finlays
What is Finlays's food hygiene rating?
Finlays has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Finlays safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Finlays last inspected?
Finlays was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Finlays?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Finlays compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,527 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Finlays holds a 4. 319 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Finlays and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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