The Rising Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
The Rising Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 January 2025, 17 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.
Address: Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3LS
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rising Cafe sits behind roughly 2,779 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← The Rising Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Rising Cafe 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 The Rising Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Hexham Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Gateway into the Community Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| High Street Convenience Store Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Oxfam Bookshop Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about The Rising Cafe
What is The Rising Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Rising Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 28 January 2025.
Is The Rising Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Rising Cafe last inspected?
The Rising Cafe was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 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 The Rising Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rising Cafe compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Rising Cafe holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Rising Cafe 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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