The Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
The Garden 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 20 Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Garden 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% | ← The Garden | |
| 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 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 Garden 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 Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2018 |
| Bunters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Muro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Matthias Winter Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about The Garden
What is The Garden's food hygiene rating?
The Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 6 May 2026.
Is The Garden 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 The Garden last inspected?
The Garden was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Garden?
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 Garden compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Garden holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Garden 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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