Mean Eyed Cat, Newcastle upon Tyne
Mean Eyed Cat is a pub at 1 Saint Thomas Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LE. Mean Eyed Cat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 30 June 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 1 Saint Thomas Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4LE - Council
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Mean Eyed Cat’s food hygiene rating
Mean Eyed Cat's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Mean Eyed Cat's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Mean Eyed Cat
- 4The Hotspur50 m
- 5Crows Nest50 m
- 5The Percy Arms60 m
- 5Junction Pub140 m
- 5Three Bulls Head140 m
- 5Trent House160 m
All 234 pubs and bars in Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions about Mean Eyed Cat
What is the food hygiene rating at Mean Eyed Cat?
Mean Eyed Cat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 30 June 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Mean Eyed Cat?
Mean Eyed Cat is at 1 Saint Thomas Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LE, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle Upon Tyne council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Hotspur, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near Mean Eyed Cat?
The closest pubs and bars to Mean Eyed Cat are The Hotspur (50 m), Crows Nest (50 m) and The Percy Arms (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Mean Eyed Cat's hygiene rating up to date?
Mean Eyed Cat's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Mean Eyed Cat on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Newcastle Upon Tyne council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.