The Middle Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
The Middle Inn 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
The rating dates from 3 February 2026, 5 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: 7 Front Street, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7BW
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Middle Inn 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 Middle Inn | |
| 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 Middle Inn 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 Middle Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pantry Retailers - other | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 June 2025 |
| 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 Middle Inn
What is The Middle Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Middle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 3 February 2026.
Is The Middle Inn 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 Middle Inn last inspected?
The Middle Inn was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Middle Inn?
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 Middle Inn compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Middle Inn holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Middle Inn 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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