African kitchen and lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
African kitchen and lounge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 9 October 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 377 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DY
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so African kitchen and lounge sits behind roughly 2,213 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ← African kitchen and lounge | |
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 200 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to African kitchen and lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Al Amran Catering Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Allan Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Ayesha's Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Akbar's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Ashton Court Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Advanced Performance Nutrition Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about African kitchen and lounge
What is African kitchen and lounge's food hygiene rating?
African kitchen and lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 9 October 2025.
Is African kitchen and lounge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was African kitchen and lounge last inspected?
African kitchen and lounge was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
How does African kitchen and lounge compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,525 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while African kitchen and lounge holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects African kitchen and lounge 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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