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Little Bears Trevelyan Drive food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Newcastle Upon Tyne

Little Bears Trevelyan Drive holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 285 Trevelyan Drive, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4BP

How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne

That puts Little Bears Trevelyan Drive among the 1,894 places in Newcastle Upon Tyne holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Newcastle Upon Tyne
5 out of 5 1,894 75% ← Little Bears Trevelyan Drive
4 out of 5 319 13%
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

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 Little Bears Trevelyan Drive 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 Little Bears Trevelyan Drive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Chrissys childcare Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 October 2024
Currys Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
Bright Beginnings children’s day nursery Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2025
Cranlea Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025
Asda Express PFS Crofters Lodge Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Boots UK Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026

Questions about Little Bears Trevelyan Drive

What is Little Bears Trevelyan Drive's food hygiene rating?

Little Bears Trevelyan Drive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 14 January 2025.

Is Little Bears Trevelyan Drive safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Little Bears Trevelyan Drive last inspected?

Little Bears Trevelyan Drive was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 Little Bears Trevelyan Drive?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Little Bears Trevelyan Drive 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, and Little Bears Trevelyan Drive is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Little Bears Trevelyan Drive 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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