Seahouses Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Seahouses Cafe 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 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: 2 King Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7XP
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Seahouses Cafe 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% | ← Seahouses Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Seahouses Cafe 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 Seahouses Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 13 January 2026 |
| Unity BK86 Farmers/growers | 41 yards away | Exempt | |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Seahouses Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| The Herd Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Holly Trees Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| MFV Genesis HC1065 Farmers/growers | 142 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Seahouses Cafe
What is Seahouses Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Seahouses Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Seahouses Cafe 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 Seahouses Cafe last inspected?
Seahouses Cafe 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 Seahouses Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Seahouses Cafe compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Seahouses Cafe holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Seahouses Cafe 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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