The Sun Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
The Sun Hotel 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 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 6 Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Northumberland, NE65 0UP
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sun Hotel 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% | ← The Sun Hotel | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Sun Hotel 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 Sun Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jackdaw Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| The Hermitage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Warkworth Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Cabosse Ltd Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Warkworth Village Store Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bertram's Pub/bar/nightclub | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about The Sun Hotel
What is The Sun Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Sun Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 14 January 2025.
Is The Sun Hotel 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 The Sun Hotel last inspected?
The Sun Hotel was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 The Sun Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sun Hotel compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Sun Hotel holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Sun Hotel 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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