Hopscotch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Hopscotch 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
This is a fresh result: Hopscotch was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 117 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1HA
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hopscotch 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% | ← Hopscotch | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Hopscotch 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 Hopscotch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Grey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| 1901 Cafe Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Basilico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Aramark At Bamburgh Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Ashburton Village Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Ashfield Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Arlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Hopscotch
What is Hopscotch's food hygiene rating?
Hopscotch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Hopscotch 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 Hopscotch last inspected?
Hopscotch was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Hopscotch?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hopscotch 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 Hopscotch holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Hopscotch 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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