After a whirlwind Christmas period, filled to the brim with festivities - many of us will be looking to relax before an equally as hectic New Year's Eve.
Cooking can be one of the first things that goes out of the window as the inner sloth kicks in, due to the time and effort it takes to make a meal from scratch. So many families will be ditching the pans and opting for a cheap and cheerful takeaway instead.
And Newcastle upon Tyne is a hotbed for food and drink - having everything from fast franchises to fine dining - with plenty of choice for your next meal.
Read more: Food hygiene ratings across the Metrocentre from five stars to two
One of the first things we tend to look at when choosing to eat at a restaurant is the food hygiene rating, as it can be a real 'make or break' when it comes to consuming. In the ratings, five is a stop score meaning standards are very good, while zero is at the bottom.
And while there are no zero-rated takeaways across Newcastle, there are a few ones and twos to look out for - indicating that improvement is necessary.
Here we take a look at some of the lowest-scoring takeaways in the Toon - looking particularly at those who scored two stars or less. Ratings are correct from the date of inspection and those grades remain until the next check, even if improvements have been made since.
Two (Improvement Necessary)
The Lemington Deli
2 Tyne View, Lemington, NE15 8DE
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 14 October 2022
Avopoke
40 Station Road, South Gosforth, NE3 1QD
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 4 February 2022
Corner Plaice
1598 Walker Road, NE6 3UN
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 4 March 2022
Crumbs
271 Welbeck Road, NE6 2QX
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 27 May 2022
Daynight Express
12 Westmorland Road, NE1 4EG
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 27 August 2021
Fire Pit
Lemington Labour Club, Union Hall Road, Lemington, NE15 7JS
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 8 July 2021
Funky Donuts and Shakes
10 Cedar Road, NE4 9XX
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 13 September 2021
Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway
5 Coquet Buildings, Blucher, NE15 9SP
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 27 January 2022
Naked Deli
Units 30 - 31 Gosforth Shopping Centre, NE3 1JZ
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 2 March 2022
Pizza & Co Westgate Road
Unit 1, 498 Westgate Road, NE4 9HD
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 31 January 2022
The Westgate Fish & Grill
183 Westgate Road, NE4 6AA
Hygiene rating: 2
Date of last inspection: 4 August 2022
One (Major Improvement Necessary)
Ahad's Indian Kitchen
25 Station Road, South Gosforth, NE3 1QD
Hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 2 August 2022
King Pizza
912 Shields Road, NE6 4QP
Hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 25 May 2022
Mumtaj
2 West Road, NE4 9HB
Hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 10 February 2022
Shawarma Newcastle
178 Chillingham Road, NE6 5BU
Hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 21 July 2022
Sinbad
284A Stanhope Street, NE4 5JT
Hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 11 February 2022
Spice Fisheries
327 Welbeck Road, NE6 2QX
Hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 26 September 2022
Turkish Shawarma
38 Adelaide Terrace, NE4 8BL
Hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 13 October 2022
Walker Fisheries
7 Saint Anthonys Road, NE6 2PD
Hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 27 May 2022
Burnopfield Chop Suey House
10 Busty Bank, Burnopfield, NE16 6NF
Hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 10 February 2022
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