The Victoria Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
The Victoria Hotel 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 8 April 2025, 15 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: Castle Street, Norham, Northumberland, TD15 2LQ
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Victoria Hotel 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 Victoria Hotel | |
| 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 Victoria Hotel 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 Victoria Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mace Foodstore Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| R G Foreman & Son Manufacturers/packers | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lenore Care Limited Caring Premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Norham St Ceolwulf?s C of E First School School/college/university | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Abbotsford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| James Ford & Son Manufacturers/packers | 367 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about The Victoria Hotel
What is The Victoria Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Victoria Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 8 April 2025.
Is The Victoria Hotel 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 Victoria Hotel last inspected?
The Victoria Hotel was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 Victoria Hotel?
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 Victoria Hotel compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Victoria Hotel holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Victoria Hotel 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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