The Potted Lobster food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
The Potted Lobster 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 7 November 2024, 20 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: 1-3 Lucker Road, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7BS
How it compares in Northumberland
That puts The Potted Lobster 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ← The Potted Lobster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Potted Lobster 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 Potted Lobster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sunningdale Bamburgh Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 February 2025 |
| Victoria Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| R Carter & Son Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Middle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 February 2026 |
| The Pantry Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 June 2025 |
| Copper Kettle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lord Crewe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Bamburgh Walled Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about The Potted Lobster
What is The Potted Lobster's food hygiene rating?
The Potted Lobster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland Council on 7 November 2024.
Is The Potted Lobster 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 The Potted Lobster last inspected?
The Potted Lobster was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 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 Potted Lobster?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Potted Lobster compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, and The Potted Lobster is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Potted Lobster 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 The Potted Lobster 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
The Potted Lobster 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 →
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 →