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Spirit & Soul food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Northumberland

Spirit & Soul holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: 6 Fenkle Street, Holy Island, Northumberland, TD15 2SR

How it compares in Northumberland

That puts Spirit & Soul among the 2,775 places in Northumberland holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Northumberland
5 out of 5 2,775 90% ← Spirit & Soul
4 out of 5 214 7%
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

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 Spirit & Soul 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 Spirit & Soul, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
R & J E Brigham Retailers - other 47 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2018
Britannia II BH314 Farmers/growers 53 yards away Exempt
Pilgrims Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 71 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
Pilgrims Coffee Roastery Manufacturers/packers 71 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2026
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 71 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
National Trust Shop Retailers - other 71 yards away Exempt
Crown & Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 118 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
The Island Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 118 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2025

Questions about Spirit & Soul

What is Spirit & Soul's food hygiene rating?

Spirit & Soul has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland Council on 10 March 2026.

Is Spirit & Soul safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Spirit & Soul last inspected?

Spirit & Soul was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Spirit & Soul?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Spirit & Soul compare to other places in Northumberland?

90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Spirit & Soul is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Northumberland Council inspects Spirit & Soul 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Spirit & Soul is one of 23 rated food businesses in Holy Island. See every hygiene rating in Holy Island

Northumberland inspects and rates 3,466 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Northumberland

The official record is held by the council: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

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