The Beach House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Northumberland
The Beach House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 14 October 2025, 8 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: 12a St Aidans, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7SR
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Beach House 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% | ← The Beach House | |
| 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 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 The Beach House 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 The Beach House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Buoy Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 July 2025 |
| Ocean Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Promised Land BK66 Farmers/growers | 264 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Farne Gift Shop Retailers - other | 428 yards away | Exempt | |
| Neptunes Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Bamburgh Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Simplicity Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about The Beach House
What is The Beach House's food hygiene rating?
The Beach House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 14 October 2025.
Is The Beach House 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Beach House last inspected?
The Beach House was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 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 The Beach House?
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 The Beach House compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Beach House holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Beach House 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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The Beach House is one of 31 rated food businesses in Seahouses. See every hygiene rating in Seahouses →
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