Families 1st NE Multibank food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Families 1st NE Multibank holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 12 June 2025, 13 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: Brunswick Industrial Estate Brunswick Village, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 7BA
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Families 1st NE Multibank 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% | ← Families 1st NE Multibank | |
| 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 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 Families 1st NE Multibank 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 Families 1st NE Multibank, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire & Spice Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Kubota Noodle Express Uk Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Brunswick House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Dhillons Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Hazlerigg And District Victory Society Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
| Hazlewood Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Great Park Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Golden Touch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Families 1st NE Multibank
What is Families 1st NE Multibank's food hygiene rating?
Families 1st NE Multibank has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Families 1st NE Multibank safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Families 1st NE Multibank last inspected?
Families 1st NE Multibank was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 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 Families 1st NE Multibank?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Families 1st NE Multibank 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 Families 1st NE Multibank holds a 3. 179 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Families 1st NE Multibank 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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