Hook food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Hook holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: 19 Main Street, North Sunderland, Northumberland, NE68 7RE
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Hook 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% | ← Hook | |
| 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 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 Hook 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 Hook, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Northumbrian Hamper Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 3 June 2026 |
| One Stop Shop Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Coxon's Ice Cream & Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2025 |
| Simplicity Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Neptunes Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Farne Gift Shop Retailers - other | 72 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Hook
What is Hook's food hygiene rating?
Hook has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Hook 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hook last inspected?
Hook was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Hook?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hook compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Hook holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Hook 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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