The Exchange, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Exchange is a pub at The Purple Bear Prudhoe Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7AT. The Exchange's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 15 May 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- The Purple Bear Prudhoe Chare
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 7AT - 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
The Exchange’s food hygiene rating
The Exchange's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Exchange'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 The Exchange
- 5Mother Mercy @ Fenwick100 m
- 5Crows Nest130 m
- 5The Percy Arms150 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Wobbly Duck150 m
- 5City Tavern150 m
- 4The Hotspur170 m
All 234 pubs and bars in Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions about The Exchange
What is the food hygiene rating at The Exchange?
The Exchange's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne council on 15 May 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Exchange?
The Exchange is at The Purple Bear Prudhoe Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7AT, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle Upon Tyne council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Mother Mercy @ Fenwick, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near The Exchange?
The closest pubs and bars to The Exchange are Mother Mercy @ Fenwick (100 m), Crows Nest (130 m) and The Percy Arms (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Exchange's hygiene rating up to date?
The Exchange's rating is 2 years 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: The Exchange 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.