Flower Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Flower Cafe 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 9 October 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: 142 - 144 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5AF
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Flower Cafe 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% | ← Flower Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Flower Cafe 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 Flower Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 100 Grey Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bamboo Milk Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Assemble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bacchus Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Alvinos Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about Flower Cafe
What is Flower Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Flower Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Flower Cafe 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 Flower Cafe last inspected?
Flower Cafe 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.
What did the inspector find at Flower Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flower Cafe 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 Flower Cafe holds a 4. 319 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Flower Cafe 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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