Happiness Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Happiness Inn 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 13 March 2025, 16 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: Happiness Inn 91 Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RW
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Happiness Inn 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% | ← Happiness Inn | |
| 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 Happiness Inn 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 Happiness Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Assemble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| AMart Asian Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Bamboo Milk Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Al dente cucina italiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Acropolis Street Food Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
Questions about Happiness Inn
What is Happiness Inn's food hygiene rating?
Happiness Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Happiness Inn 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 Happiness Inn last inspected?
Happiness Inn was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 Happiness Inn?
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 Happiness Inn 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 Happiness Inn holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Happiness Inn 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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