Food hygiene ratings in Hexham

There are 173 food businesses in Hexham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Northumberland Council. A further 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Hexham

94% of rated businesses in Hexham hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Northumberland as a whole, 91% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Hexham does better, by 3 percentage points.

How the 161 rated businesses in Hexham score
5 out of 5 151 94%
4 out of 5 8 5%
3 out of 5 2 1%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Hexham

How many food businesses in Hexham have a hygiene rating?

173 food businesses in Hexham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Northumberland Council. 161 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hexham?

94% of rated businesses in Hexham 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 Hexham?

No. No rated food business in Hexham currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Hexham?

Environmental health officers at Northumberland Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.