The Pantry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Northumberland
The Pantry holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 June 2025, 12 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: 13 Front Street, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7BW
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pantry 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% | ← The Pantry | |
| 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 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 The Pantry 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 Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Middle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 3 February 2026 |
| Copper Kettle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| R Carter & Son Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Victoria Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Lord Crewe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| The Potted Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| The Sunningdale Bamburgh Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 189 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 February 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Northumbria Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about The Pantry
What is The Pantry's food hygiene rating?
The Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 20 June 2025.
Is The Pantry safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Pantry last inspected?
The Pantry was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 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 Pantry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Pantry compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Pantry holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Pantry 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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