Food hygiene ratings in Ashington
There are 217 food businesses in Ashington with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Northumberland Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ashington
79% of rated businesses in Ashington hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Northumberland as a whole, 90% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Ashington does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 158 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 29 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ashington
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ashington Food Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 December 2024 |
| GS Convenience Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 April 2025 |
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 Ashington
How many food businesses in Ashington have a hygiene rating?
217 food businesses in Ashington have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Northumberland Council. 201 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ashington?
79% of rated businesses in Ashington 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 Ashington?
2 food businesses in Ashington hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Ashington?
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 283 places
- Hexham 169 places
- Cramlington 166 places
- Morpeth 157 places
- Alnwick 151 places
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 137 places
- Bedlington 119 places
- Amble 114 places
Food businesses in Ashington
- Abbey Tandoori 4 - Good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Age UK 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Alexandra General Dealers 4 - Good
- Another Spud 5 - Very good
- Antep Pizza 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Ashington 5 - Very good
- Ashington & District Comrades Social Club 4 - Good
- Ashington Academy 5 - Very good
- Ashington Community Football Club 4 - Good
- Ashington Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Ashington Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Ashington Food Store 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Ashington Grange 5 - Very good
- Ashington Leisure Centre 5 - Very good
- Ashington Masonic Hall 5 - Very good
- Ashington Minors 5 - Very good
- Ashington RAOB Club 5 - Very good
- Ashington Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Ashington Service Station 5 - Very good
- B&M 5 - Very good
- Bait Box Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Bakery 79 / Pizza 79 5 - Very good
- Baxterstorey 5 - Very good
- Best Pizza Ashington 4 - Good
- Bettinis 4 - Good
- Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 217 businesses in Ashington. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.