Cafe 16 - Kier food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Northumberland
Cafe 16 - Kier holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 9XG
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe 16 - Kier sits behind roughly 2,775 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Cafe 16 - Kier | |
| 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 393 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cafe 16 - Kier 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 Cafe 16 - Kier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 16 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Growing Out Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| HMP Northumberland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| LTE Group (Novus Campus 3) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Elpha Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Hazelmead Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Broomhill Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Heatherdale RCH Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
Questions about Cafe 16 - Kier
What is Cafe 16 - Kier's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 16 - Kier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Cafe 16 - Kier 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe 16 - Kier last inspected?
Cafe 16 - Kier was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 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 Cafe 16 - Kier?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe 16 - Kier compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 16 - Kier holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Cafe 16 - Kier 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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