The Blind Tiger food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
The Blind Tiger holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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
The rating dates from 19 September 2025, 9 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: 79 Waterloo Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1BU
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blind Tiger sits behind roughly 2,993 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← The Blind Tiger | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Blind Tiger 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 Blind Tiger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Blyth Flame Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cafe Sambuca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Coastal Cards Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Burger 8 Blyth Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Doppio's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Gordon's Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about The Blind Tiger
What is The Blind Tiger's food hygiene rating?
The Blind Tiger has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 19 September 2025.
Is The Blind Tiger safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Blind Tiger last inspected?
The Blind Tiger was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Blind Tiger?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blind Tiger compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Blind Tiger holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Blind Tiger 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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