Red Fire food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Red Fire 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
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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 Stowell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XQ
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Fire 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% | ← Red Fire | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Red Fire, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaysia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| After 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Anthems Takeaway/sandwich shop | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Admiral Amusements Other catering premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| 1 Asia Supermarket Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| 1867 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
Questions about Red Fire
What is Red Fire's food hygiene rating?
Red Fire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Red Fire 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 Red Fire last inspected?
Red Fire was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
How does Red Fire 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 Red Fire holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Red Fire 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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