Parmos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Parmos 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 21 July 2025, 11 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: 86b North Seaton Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0EG
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Parmos sits behind roughly 2,778 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,778 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 7% | ← Parmos | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Parmos 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 Parmos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expresso Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2021 |
| Bait Box Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Ashington Minors Caring Premises | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2022 |
| Central Primary School Lower Site School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Chisholm Bookmakers Retailers - other | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Chellos Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Crossroads Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Central Upper Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Parmos
What is Parmos's food hygiene rating?
Parmos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Parmos 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 Parmos last inspected?
Parmos was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 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 Parmos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Parmos compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Parmos holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Parmos 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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