5

Pick Thai food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne

Pick Thai holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 September 2025, 10 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: 104 - 105 Grainger Market Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5QN

How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne

That puts Pick Thai 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% ← Pick Thai
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 Pick Thai 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 Pick Thai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Acropolis Street Food Retailers - other 9 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2024
Bamboo Milk Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 79 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 83 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
100 Grey Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 191 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2025
Assemble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 241 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
Athena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 242 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2024
Ameens Takeaway/sandwich shop 246 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025

Questions about Pick Thai

What is Pick Thai's food hygiene rating?

Pick Thai has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 10 September 2025.

Is Pick Thai 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pick Thai last inspected?

Pick Thai was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Pick Thai?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pick Thai 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 Pick Thai is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Pick Thai 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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