Scranners at the Blue Star food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Scranners at the Blue Star holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BB
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Scranners at the Blue Star sits behind roughly 2,213 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ← Scranners at the Blue Star | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Scranners at the Blue Star 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 Scranners at the Blue Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS St James Park Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Acropolis Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Anthems Takeaway/sandwich shop | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| AL Araby Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Amaysia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| After 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 214 Field Sqn RHQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| 1 Asia Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Scranners at the Blue Star
What is Scranners at the Blue Star's food hygiene rating?
Scranners at the Blue Star has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Scranners at the Blue Star safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Scranners at the Blue Star last inspected?
Scranners at the Blue Star was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 Scranners at the Blue Star?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Scranners at the Blue Star 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 Scranners at the Blue Star holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Scranners at the Blue Star 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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