Hepscott Care Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Northumberland
Hepscott Care Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: Hepscott, Northumberland, NE61 6NX
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Hepscott Care Centre 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% | ← Hepscott Care Centre | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Hepscott Care Centre 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 Hepscott Care Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bals Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Green's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Courthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Morpeth Sports and Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Goose Hill Private Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| County Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Hepscott Care Centre
What is Hepscott Care Centre's food hygiene rating?
Hepscott Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Hepscott Care Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Hepscott Care Centre last inspected?
Hepscott Care Centre was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Hepscott Care Centre?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hepscott Care Centre compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Hepscott Care Centre holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Hepscott Care Centre 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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