Small World Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Small World Cafe 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 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 27-28 Market Place, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PB
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Small World Cafe 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% | ← Small World Cafe | |
| 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 Small World Cafe 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 Small World Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cilantro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Matthias Winter Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Market Place Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Little Mexico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Paxtons Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| 21st Century Herbs Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about Small World Cafe
What is Small World Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Small World Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Small World Cafe 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 Small World Cafe last inspected?
Small World Cafe was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 Small World Cafe?
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 Small World Cafe compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Small World Cafe holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Small World Cafe 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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