The Small Canteen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
The Small Canteen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 September 2025, 9 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: 17 Starbeck Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1RH
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Small Canteen 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% | ← The Small Canteen | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Small Canteen 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 The Small Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Fiori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Agit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Acropolis Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| 2 Rowdy's Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| 1901 - Manors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Alfie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Al dente cucina italiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| AMart Asian Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about The Small Canteen
What is The Small Canteen's food hygiene rating?
The Small Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 30 September 2025.
Is The Small Canteen 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Small Canteen last inspected?
The Small Canteen was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 The Small Canteen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Small Canteen 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 The Small Canteen holds a 4. 319 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects The Small Canteen 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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