La Famiglia food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
La Famiglia 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 25 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: 80 Queen Street, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0DD
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so La Famiglia sits behind roughly 2,779 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← La Famiglia | |
| 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 397 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 Good
- 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 La Famiglia 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 La Famiglia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquet Confectioners Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| The Bakery Barn Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| The Amble Market Shop Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Helm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Bengal Spice Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Coquet Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Sweets & Treats Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2021 |
Questions about La Famiglia
What is La Famiglia's food hygiene rating?
La Famiglia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 25 March 2026.
Is La Famiglia 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 La Famiglia last inspected?
La Famiglia was last inspected on 25 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 La Famiglia?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Famiglia compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while La Famiglia holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects La Famiglia 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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