BaBa Bai Catering Service food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Newcastle Upon Tyne
BaBa Bai Catering Service holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 21 January 2025, 17 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.
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so BaBa Bai Catering Service 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% | ← BaBa Bai Catering Service | |
| 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 BaBa Bai Catering Service 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.
Questions about BaBa Bai Catering Service
What is BaBa Bai Catering Service's food hygiene rating?
BaBa Bai Catering Service has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 21 January 2025.
Is BaBa Bai Catering Service 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was BaBa Bai Catering Service last inspected?
BaBa Bai Catering Service was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 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 BaBa Bai Catering Service?
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 BaBa Bai Catering Service 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 BaBa Bai Catering Service holds a 4. 319 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects BaBa Bai Catering Service 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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