Movie Foods Seaton Delaval food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Movie Foods Seaton Delaval holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 6 February 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: 2 Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, NE25 0DU
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Movie Foods Seaton Delaval sits behind roughly 2,775 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Movie Foods Seaton Delaval | |
| 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 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 Movie Foods Seaton Delaval 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 Movie Foods Seaton Delaval, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belta's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Delaval Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bowl & Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Delaval Butchers Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Chuen Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Food for Thought Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Delaval News Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Fun Little Foodies Other catering premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Movie Foods Seaton Delaval
What is Movie Foods Seaton Delaval's food hygiene rating?
Movie Foods Seaton Delaval has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Movie Foods Seaton Delaval 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Movie Foods Seaton Delaval last inspected?
Movie Foods Seaton Delaval was last inspected on 6 February 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 Movie Foods Seaton Delaval?
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 Movie Foods Seaton Delaval compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Movie Foods Seaton Delaval holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Movie Foods Seaton Delaval 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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