Slug and Lettuce, Newcastle upon Tyne
Slug and Lettuce is a pub at Slug & Lettuce Exchange Buildings Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3DE. Slug and Lettuce's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 7 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Slug & Lettuce Exchange Buildings Quayside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3DE - Council
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Slug and Lettuce’s food hygiene rating
Slug and Lettuce's rating is 8 months old.
We have checked Slug and Lettuce'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 Slug and Lettuce
What is the food hygiene rating at Slug and Lettuce?
Slug and Lettuce's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 7 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Slug and Lettuce?
Slug and Lettuce is at Slug & Lettuce Exchange Buildings Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3DE, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle Upon Tyne council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Head of Steam, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near Slug and Lettuce?
The closest pubs and bars to Slug and Lettuce are Head of Steam (40 m), Akenside Traders (140 m) and Aveika (180 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Slug and Lettuce's hygiene rating up to date?
Slug and Lettuce's rating is 8 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: Slug and Lettuce 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.