Little Hubbers by the Sea food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Northumberland
Little Hubbers by the Sea holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 12 June 2025, 13 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: Links Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3FE
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Hubbers by the Sea sits behind roughly 2,778 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,778 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 7% | ← Little Hubbers by the Sea | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 Little Hubbers by the Sea 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 Little Hubbers by the Sea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Caffe Ginevra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Coastline Fish & Chips & Ciccarelii's Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Dave Stephens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Dinotots Beach Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bede Academy Out of School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Bede Academy South School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Little Hubbers by the Sea
What is Little Hubbers by the Sea's food hygiene rating?
Little Hubbers by the Sea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Little Hubbers by the Sea 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Hubbers by the Sea last inspected?
Little Hubbers by the Sea was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 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 Little Hubbers by the Sea?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Hubbers by the Sea compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Little Hubbers by the Sea holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Little Hubbers by the Sea 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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