ESPA - Ashleigh food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newcastle Upon Tyne
ESPA - Ashleigh holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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: Ashleigh College 3 Elmfield Park, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4UX
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so ESPA - Ashleigh 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% | ← ESPA - Ashleigh | |
| 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 Good
- 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 ESPA - Ashleigh 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 ESPA - Ashleigh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburton Village Store Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Ashfield Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Basilico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Baby Grey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| 1901 Cafe Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Aramark At Bamburgh Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about ESPA - Ashleigh
What is ESPA - Ashleigh's food hygiene rating?
ESPA - Ashleigh has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 8 January 2026.
Is ESPA - Ashleigh 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was ESPA - Ashleigh last inspected?
ESPA - Ashleigh 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.
What did the inspector find at ESPA - Ashleigh?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ESPA - Ashleigh 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 ESPA - Ashleigh holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects ESPA - Ashleigh 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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