Tasty Bites food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Tasty Bites holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: 153 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0SP
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Tasty Bites 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% | ← Tasty Bites | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Tasty Bites 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 Tasty Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Upper Academy School/college/university | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Chellos Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Ashington Minors Caring Premises | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2022 |
| Bait Box Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Expresso Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2021 |
| Central Primary School Lower Site School/college/university | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Crossroads Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Tasty Bites
What is Tasty Bites's food hygiene rating?
Tasty Bites has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Tasty Bites 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tasty Bites last inspected?
Tasty Bites was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Tasty Bites?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tasty Bites compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Tasty Bites holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Tasty Bites 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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