Brunton Delicatessen food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Brunton Delicatessen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 12 August 2025, 11 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: 21 Princes Road, Brunton Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5TT
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Brunton Delicatessen 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% | ← Brunton Delicatessen | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Brunton Delicatessen 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 Brunton Delicatessen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunns of Brunton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Brunton Park News Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Brunton First School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Asda Express Gosforth- Rotary Way PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Border Minstrel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Brunton Delicatessen
What is Brunton Delicatessen's food hygiene rating?
Brunton Delicatessen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 12 August 2025.
Is Brunton Delicatessen 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brunton Delicatessen last inspected?
Brunton Delicatessen was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 11 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 Brunton Delicatessen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brunton Delicatessen 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 Brunton Delicatessen holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Brunton Delicatessen 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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