Hunger Buster food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Northumberland
Hunger Buster holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: Willowburn Trading Estate, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2PF
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Hunger Buster sits behind roughly 2,779 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Hunger Buster | |
| 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 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 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 Hunger Buster 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 Hunger Buster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 472 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Premier Inn Alnwick Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Heather & Bale Ltd Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
| Gilchrist Confectionery Limited Distributors/Transporters | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Rontec Willowtree Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Go Outdoors Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Buffet Stop Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Hunger Buster
What is Hunger Buster's food hygiene rating?
Hunger Buster has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Hunger Buster 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hunger Buster last inspected?
Hunger Buster was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Hunger Buster?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hunger Buster compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Hunger Buster holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Hunger Buster 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Hunger Buster and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Hunger Buster is one of 152 rated food businesses in Alnwick. See every hygiene rating in Alnwick →
Northumberland inspects and rates 3,474 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Northumberland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →