Happy Valley food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Happy Valley holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 11 June 2025, 13 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: Lock Up Lane, Bellingham, Northumberland, NE48 2AD
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Valley 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% | ← Happy Valley | |
| 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 Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Community Fridge Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Bellingham News & Post Office Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Lunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Parkside Pharmacy Retailers - other | 36 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Cheviot Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 59 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rocky Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2022 |
Questions about Happy Valley
What is Happy Valley's food hygiene rating?
Happy Valley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Happy Valley safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Happy Valley last inspected?
Happy Valley was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 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 Happy Valley?
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 Happy Valley compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Valley holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Happy Valley 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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