Sun Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
Sun Inn 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 October 2025, 9 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: 29 Northumberland Street, Alnmouth, Northumberland, NE66 2RA
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Sun Inn 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% | ← Sun Inn | |
| 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 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 Sun 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 Sun Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alnmouth Ex-Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| The Whittling House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Hope & Anchor Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 October 2025 |
| St Valery Boutique Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Beaches Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Puffin Stores Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Tea Cosy Tea Room & Summer Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Sun Inn
What is Sun Inn's food hygiene rating?
Sun Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Sun Inn 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 Sun Inn last inspected?
Sun Inn was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Sun Inn?
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 Sun Inn compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Sun Inn holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Sun 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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