Fire & Dough food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Northumberland
Fire & Dough holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
98% of rated food businesses in Northumberland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Northumberland ratings →
Address: Burn Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3HN
How this rating has changed
Fire & Dough was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Northumberland
That puts Fire & Dough among the 2,815 places in Northumberland holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,815 | 91% | ← Fire & Dough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 208 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 398 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Fire & Dough none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fire & Dough, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adapt Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Hexham Service Station Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Apple Blossom Caring Premises | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bouchon Bistrot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Core Music Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Hextol Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Hexham Community Centre Other catering premises | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2018 |
Questions about Fire & Dough
What is Fire & Dough's food hygiene rating?
Fire & Dough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Fire & Dough safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fire & Dough last inspected?
Fire & Dough was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fire & Dough?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fire & Dough compare to other places in Northumberland?
91% of the 3,107 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Fire & Dough is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Fire & Dough and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Fire & Dough is one of 173 rated food businesses in Hexham. See every hygiene rating in Hexham →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
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