Hopscotch Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Hopscotch Cafe 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 39 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AF
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hopscotch Cafe 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 Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Hopscotch Cafe 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 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bamboo Milk Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| 100 Grey Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Al dente cucina italiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| AMart Asian Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Hopscotch Cafe
What is Hopscotch Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Hopscotch Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Hopscotch Cafe 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 Cafe last inspected?
Hopscotch Cafe was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Hopscotch Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hopscotch Cafe 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 Cafe holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Hopscotch Cafe 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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