The Market Place Cafe food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Northumberland
The Market Place Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: The Market Place Cafe was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1-2 Market Place West, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HE
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Market Place Cafe sits behind roughly 2,993 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← The Market Place Cafe | |
| 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 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 The Market Place 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 The Market Place Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manzil Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Fika Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| E Price Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2021 |
| Newgate News and Off Licence Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Made of Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Boulevards Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Olive & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Pink Lane Bakery Limited Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about The Market Place Cafe
What is The Market Place Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Market Place Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 2 June 2026.
Is The Market Place Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Market Place Cafe last inspected?
The Market Place Cafe was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Market Place Cafe?
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 The Market Place Cafe compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Market Place Cafe holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Market Place 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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The Market Place Cafe is one of 158 rated food businesses in Morpeth. See every hygiene rating in Morpeth →
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