The Salmon food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
The Salmon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Salmon was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 31 High Street, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7NG
How this rating has changed
The Salmon has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Salmon 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 Salmon | |
| 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 The Salmon 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 Salmon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Well House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Belford Village Shop & Deli Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| The Back Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| The Black Swan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Blue Bell Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 119 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 October 2025 |
| Market Cross Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| John Dory Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Questions about The Salmon
What is The Salmon's food hygiene rating?
The Salmon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Salmon 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Salmon last inspected?
The Salmon was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Salmon?
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 The Salmon compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Salmon holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Salmon 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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