Royal Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Royal Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 31 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: 4 Elliott Street, Newsham, Blyth, NE24 4NR
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Garden 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% | ← Royal Garden | |
| 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 Royal Garden 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 Royal Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bite Pizza Blyth Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Blyth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bastion Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Blyth Rugby & Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Bobbys Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Broadway Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Broadway Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Royal Garden
What is Royal Garden's food hygiene rating?
Royal Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 31 January 2025.
Is Royal Garden safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Royal Garden last inspected?
Royal Garden was last inspected on 31 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 Royal Garden?
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 Royal Garden compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Garden holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Royal Garden 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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