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Bamburgh Pavilion food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland

Bamburgh Pavilion holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 December 2024, 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: Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF

How it compares in Northumberland

That puts Bamburgh Pavilion among the 2,775 places in Northumberland holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Northumberland
5 out of 5 2,775 90% ← Bamburgh Pavilion
4 out of 5 214 7%
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

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 Bamburgh Pavilion 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 Bamburgh Pavilion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bamburgh Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Abbeyfield Northumbria Caring Premises 222 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Wyndenwell Retailers - other 222 yards away 5 - Very good 15 May 2026
Lord Crewe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 295 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025
The Middle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 423 yards away 4 - Good 3 February 2026
The Pantry Retailers - other 423 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 20 June 2025
Copper Kettle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 423 yards away Awaiting inspection
R Carter & Son Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026

Questions about Bamburgh Pavilion

What is Bamburgh Pavilion's food hygiene rating?

Bamburgh Pavilion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland Council on 12 December 2024.

Is Bamburgh Pavilion safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bamburgh Pavilion last inspected?

Bamburgh Pavilion was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 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 Bamburgh Pavilion?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bamburgh Pavilion compare to other places in Northumberland?

90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Bamburgh Pavilion is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Northumberland Council inspects Bamburgh Pavilion 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Bamburgh Pavilion is one of 18 rated food businesses in Bamburgh. See every hygiene rating in Bamburgh

Northumberland inspects and rates 3,466 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Northumberland

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