Food hygiene ratings in Seahouses
There are 31 food businesses in Seahouses with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Northumberland Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Seahouses
61% of rated businesses in Seahouses hold the top score of 5, and 91% 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, 90% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Seahouses does worse, by 29 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 14 | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 30% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Seahouses
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Simplicity Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 March 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 Seahouses
How many food businesses in Seahouses have a hygiene rating?
31 food businesses in Seahouses have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Northumberland Council. 23 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Seahouses?
61% of rated businesses in Seahouses 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 Seahouses?
1 food businesses in Seahouses 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 Seahouses?
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
- Ashington 217 places
- Hexham 169 places
- Cramlington 166 places
- Morpeth 157 places
- Alnwick 151 places
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 137 places
- Bedlington 119 places
Food businesses in Seahouses
- Bamburgh Castle Inn 5 - Very good
- Coastline Coffee 5 - Very good
- Costcutter 5 - Very good
- Coxon's Ice Cream & Coffee Bar 4 - Good
- Fairway Bistro 5 - Very good
- Farne Gift Shop Exempt
- Harvest Home BK224 Exempt
- Holly Trees Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- King Kebab 4 - Good
- MFV Genesis HC1065 Exempt
- Neptunes Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Ocean Club 5 - Very good
- Our Lads III SS699 Exempt
- Promised Land BK66 Exempt
- Quo Vadis BK1 Exempt
- Ross Dougal Fish Merchants ltd 5 - Very good
- Schooner Inn 5 - Very good
- Seahouses Cafe 4 - Good
- Seahouses Primary School 5 - Very good
- Self Service Coffee Co Ltd 5 - Very good
- Simplicity Catering Limited 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Springwood Bed & Breakfast 4 - Good
- Stand Sure BK552 Exempt
- Swallow Fish Limited 4 - Good
- The Bakehouse Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- The Beach House 4 - Good
- The Black Swan 4 - Good
- The Bunker 5 - Very good
- The Old Buoy Inn 3 - Generally satisfactory
- The Real Taste of Northumberland 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 31 businesses in Seahouses. 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.