The Mad Hatters Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
The Mad Hatters Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: 7 The Square, Guide Post, Northumberland, NE62 5DA
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mad Hatters Cafe 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% | ← The Mad Hatters Cafe | |
| 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 The Mad Hatters Cafe 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 Mad Hatters Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Cleaswell Hill School School/college/university | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Choppington Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Cherry Tree Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Chinchilla Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Dilshad Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Choppington Social Welfare Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Bridge View Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about The Mad Hatters Cafe
What is The Mad Hatters Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Mad Hatters Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 23 January 2026.
Is The Mad Hatters Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mad Hatters Cafe last inspected?
The Mad Hatters Cafe was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Mad Hatters Cafe?
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 The Mad Hatters Cafe compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Mad Hatters Cafe holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Mad Hatters Cafe 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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