Prime Meats NE Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Northumberland
Prime Meats NE Limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Prime Meats NE Limited was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 549 Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4JF
How this rating has changed
Prime Meats NE Limited was re-inspected on 4 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | 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
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Prime Meats NE Limited sits behind roughly 2,991 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,778 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ← Prime Meats NE Limited | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Prime Meats NE Limited 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 Prime Meats NE Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Blyth Riverside Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Blythgate Manor Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Bebside Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Blyth Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Briardale House Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about Prime Meats NE Limited
What is Prime Meats NE Limited's food hygiene rating?
Prime Meats NE Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Prime Meats NE Limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Prime Meats NE Limited last inspected?
Prime Meats NE Limited was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Prime Meats NE Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Prime Meats NE Limited compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Prime Meats NE Limited holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Prime Meats NE Limited 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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