Half Moon Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
Half Moon Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 January 2025, 17 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: Stakeford, Northumberland, NE62 5TT
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Half Moon Inn sits behind roughly 2,989 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← Half Moon Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Half Moon Inn 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 Half Moon Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge View Care Home Caring Premises | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bomarsund Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Cambois Rowing Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Chinchilla Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Block & Tackle Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Cleaswell Hill School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about Half Moon Inn
What is Half Moon Inn's food hygiene rating?
Half Moon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Half Moon Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Half Moon Inn last inspected?
Half Moon Inn was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 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 Half Moon Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Half Moon Inn compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Half Moon Inn holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Half Moon Inn 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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