Sambuca, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sambuca is a pub at Watergate Buildings 57 - 60 Sandhill, Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RG. Sambuca's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 8 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Watergate Buildings 57 - 60 Sandhill
Quayside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3RG - Council
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Sambuca’s food hygiene rating
Sambuca's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked Sambuca'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.
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Questions about Sambuca
What is the food hygiene rating at Sambuca?
Sambuca's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 8 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Sambuca?
Sambuca is at Watergate Buildings 57 - 60 Sandhill, Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RG, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle Upon Tyne council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Zerox, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near Sambuca?
The closest pubs and bars to Sambuca are Zerox (40 m), Tiger Hornsby (60 m) and The Dubliner Newcastle (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Sambuca's hygiene rating up to date?
Sambuca's rating is 9 months old. 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: Sambuca 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.