Koh-I-Noor food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Koh-I-Noor holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Koh-i-noor 26 Cloth Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EE
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Koh-I-Noor 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% | ← Koh-I-Noor | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Koh-I-Noor 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 Koh-I-Noor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Athena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Alvinos Pub/bar/nightclub | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Bacchus Pub/bar/nightclub | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| 100 Grey Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
Questions about Koh-I-Noor
What is Koh-I-Noor's food hygiene rating?
Koh-I-Noor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Koh-I-Noor safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Koh-I-Noor last inspected?
Koh-I-Noor was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Koh-I-Noor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Koh-I-Noor 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 Koh-I-Noor holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Koh-I-Noor 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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