Railway Hotel and Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Railway Hotel and Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Church Street, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6JG
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Railway Hotel and Bar sits behind roughly 2,989 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← Railway Hotel and Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 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 Railway Hotel and Bar 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 Railway Hotel and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire's Newsagents Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Railway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Haydon Bridge Methodist Church Other catering premises | at this address | Exempt | |
| Haydon Bridge Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| The Bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| The Reading Rooms Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| WMH Fresh Meats Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
Questions about Railway Hotel and Bar
What is Railway Hotel and Bar's food hygiene rating?
Railway Hotel and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Railway Hotel and Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Railway Hotel and Bar last inspected?
Railway Hotel and Bar was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Railway Hotel and Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Railway Hotel and Bar compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Railway Hotel and Bar holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Railway Hotel and Bar 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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