Food hygiene ratings in Northumberland
Northumberland inspects and rates 3,466 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 3,073 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 393 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Northumberland
Standards here are high: 90% of rated businesses in Northumberland hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 17 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Northumberland
Food hygiene ratings for each town Northumberland inspects.
- Blyth 283 places
- Ashington 217 places
- Hexham 169 places
- Cramlington 166 places
- Morpeth 157 places
- Alnwick 151 places
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 137 places
- Bedlington 119 places
- Amble 114 places
- Ponteland 65 places
- Prudhoe 64 places
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea 60 places
- Corbridge 48 places
- Tweedmouth 47 places
- Seaton Delaval 45 places
- Wooler 45 places
- Haltwhistle 43 places
- Rothbury 32 places
- Seahouses 31 places
- Bellingham 29 places
- Haydon Bridge 27 places
- Stakeford 25 places
- North Sunderland 24 places
- Holy Island 23 places
- Wylam 21 places
- Stocksfield 21 places
- Allendale 21 places
- Belford 20 places
- Alnmouth 19 places
- Bamburgh 18 places
- Warkworth 18 places
- Seaton Sluice 17 places
- Spittal 17 places
- Pegswood 16 places
- West Wylam 16 places
- Guide Post 15 places
Recently inspected in Northumberland
The most recent inspections published by Northumberland, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moby Dicks Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Alnmouth Village Golf Club Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Castaways | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Puffin Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Funworld Leisure | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Funworld Leisure, Coffee and Donuts | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Hollywood Pizza Ashington | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Little Italy | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| RAFA Kidz Boulmer | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Galley Cake Shop / Buffets by Sally | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Shilbottle Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Northumberland
The lowest-rated food businesses in Northumberland are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 8 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arora's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| J Charlton & Sons Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 October 2025 |
| The Harbour Kitchen | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 May 2026 |
| The Garage | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Go Local | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
| House of Champions Limited | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Seghill Tandoori | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| The Prior Chippy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Davidsons of Darras Hall | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 September 2025 |
| Chantry Play | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Northumberland
How many food businesses does Northumberland rate?
Northumberland publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,466 businesses, of which 3,073 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Northumberland?
90% of rated businesses in Northumberland hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Northumberland have a bad hygiene rating?
17 food businesses in Northumberland hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 8 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Northumberland?
Environmental health officers employed by Northumberland carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Northumberland
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 14 Stanley Street 5 - Very good
- 1901 Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- 1911 Coffee Co Ltd 5 - Very good
- 1966 Coffee 5 - Very good
- 19th Hole 5 - Very good
- 1st Class Food 5 - Very good
- 21st Century Herbs 5 - Very good
- 2nd Cramlington Scout Group 5 - Very good
- A & B Young 5 - Very good
- A & G Food, Wine & Off-Licence 5 - Very good
- A & L Seafoods 5 - Very good
- A & R Balls Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- A G Bakes 5 - Very good
- A J Gascoigne & Son 5 - Very good
- A Ship Ashore @ Coast & Castles Holiday Park 5 - Very good
- A World of Difference 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Berwick 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Northumbria 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfields First School 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfields House Alnwick 5 - Very good
- Abbotsford 5 - Very good
- Abi Bakes 5 - Very good
- Acomb Court 5 - Very good
- Acomb First School 5 - Very good
- Acomb Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Action for Children 5 - Very good
- Ad Gefrin 5 - Very good
- Ad Gefrin Distillery 5 - Very good
- Adam & Eve 5 - Very good
- Adam & Eve Public House 5 - Very good
- Adam's Bakery - Newgate Street 5 - Very good
- Adams Bakehouse & Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Adapt Cafe 5 - Very good
- Adderlane Academy 5 - Very good
- Adderstone Services 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Age UK 5 - Very good
- Ajwaa Spice 5 - Very good
- Al's Diner 5 - Very good
- Albert Edward Club 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alf 'n' Frank 5 - Very good
- Allendale Butchers & Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Allendale Co-operative Society Ltd 5 - Very good
- Allendale Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Allendale Post Office 5 - Very good
- Allendale Primary School 5 - Very good
- Allendale Sports Club 5 - Very good
- Allendale Tea Rooms and Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Alma's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-06. Browse all UK councils →