Soju&Gogi Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Soju&Gogi Express 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
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 8 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: 16 - 17 Grainger Market Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5QG
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Soju&Gogi Express sits behind roughly 2,213 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,894 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 319 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 179 | 7% | ← Soju&Gogi Express | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Soju&Gogi Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolis Street Food Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Bamboo Milk Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 100 Grey Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Assemble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Athena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Admiral Amusements Other catering premises | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Ameens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Soju&Gogi Express
What is Soju&Gogi Express's food hygiene rating?
Soju&Gogi Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Soju&Gogi Express 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 Soju&Gogi Express last inspected?
Soju&Gogi Express was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
How does Soju&Gogi Express 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 Soju&Gogi Express holds a 3. 179 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Soju&Gogi Express 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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