Sanskrit food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sanskrit 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 13 March 2026, 4 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: Sanskrit 391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sanskrit sits behind roughly 1,895 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ← Sanskrit | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ||
| 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 Sanskrit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden House News Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Benton Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Benton House School School/college/university | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Balliol Primary School School/college/university | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Benton Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS South Gosforth Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| Benton Dene Schools School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Sanskrit
What is Sanskrit's food hygiene rating?
Sanskrit has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Sanskrit 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 Sanskrit last inspected?
Sanskrit was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
How does Sanskrit 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 Sanskrit holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Sanskrit 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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