Corbridge Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Corbridge Sandwich Bar 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 11 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: Middle Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AT
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Corbridge Sandwich Bar 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% | ← Corbridge Sandwich Bar | |
| 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 Very 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 Corbridge Sandwich Bar 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 Corbridge Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Coffuffle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Masseys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Casa Rosso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| J D Hall Butchers Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Paul Raes Kitchen at the Blue Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
Questions about Corbridge Sandwich Bar
What is Corbridge Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Corbridge Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Corbridge Sandwich Bar 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 Corbridge Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Corbridge Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 11 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 Corbridge Sandwich Bar?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Corbridge Sandwich Bar compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Corbridge Sandwich Bar holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Corbridge Sandwich Bar 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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