Joanne willoughby food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Joanne willoughby holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Joanne willoughby was inspected on 6 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
That puts Joanne willoughby among the 1,895 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ← Joanne willoughby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Joanne willoughby 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.
Questions about Joanne willoughby
What is Joanne willoughby's food hygiene rating?
Joanne willoughby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 6 July 2026.
Is Joanne willoughby 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Joanne willoughby last inspected?
Joanne willoughby was last inspected on 6 July 2026, within the last month. 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 Joanne willoughby?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Joanne willoughby 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, and Joanne willoughby is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Joanne willoughby 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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