Food hygiene ratings in Alnmouth
There are 19 food businesses in Alnmouth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Northumberland Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Alnmouth
83% of rated businesses in Alnmouth hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Northumberland as a whole, 91% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Alnmouth does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 15 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Alnmouth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| T/A The Schooner Hotel/Spice Galleon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Alnmouth
How many food businesses in Alnmouth have a hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Alnmouth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Northumberland Council. 18 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Alnmouth?
83% of rated businesses in Alnmouth hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Alnmouth?
1 food businesses in Alnmouth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Alnmouth?
Environmental health officers at Northumberland Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Northumberland
- Blyth 289 places
- Ashington 222 places
- Hexham 173 places
- Cramlington 163 places
- Morpeth 156 places
- Alnwick 156 places
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 140 places
- Bedlington 120 places
Food businesses in Alnmouth
- Alnmouth Ex-Servicemen's Club 5 - Very good
- Alnmouth Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Alnmouth Village Golf Club Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beaches Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Friary of St Francis 5 - Very good
- Hindmarsh Hall Exempt
- Hope & Anchor Hotel 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Nanna Pats Cafe & Bistro 5 - Very good
- Nether Grange 5 - Very good
- Puffin Stores 5 - Very good
- Red Lion Inn 5 - Very good
- Scotts of Alnmouth 5 - Very good
- St Valery Boutique Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Sun Inn 4 - Good
- T/A The Schooner Hotel/Spice Galleon 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro 5 - Very good
- The Old School Gallery 5 - Very good
- The Whittling House 5 - Very good
- Westlea Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.