The Fat Butcher food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Northumberland
The Fat Butcher holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 5 May 2026, 2 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: Front Street, Bebside, Northumberland, NE24 4HW
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fat Butcher 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% | ← The Fat Butcher | |
| 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 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 The Fat Butcher 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 Fat Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bebside Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Blyth Riverside Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bank Top Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2020 |
| Blyth Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Blythgate Manor Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Bedlington Stead Lane Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about The Fat Butcher
What is The Fat Butcher's food hygiene rating?
The Fat Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 5 May 2026.
Is The Fat Butcher safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 The Fat Butcher last inspected?
The Fat Butcher was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Fat Butcher?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fat Butcher compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Fat Butcher holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Fat Butcher 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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