Garden Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Garden Kitchen 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 8 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: Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY
How it compares in Northumberland
That puts Garden Kitchen 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% | ← Garden Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Garden Kitchen 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 Garden Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Middle School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Lilium Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Prudhoe Methodist Church Other catering premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| Prudhoe West Academy School/college/university | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Julie's Grocery Store Limited Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Dessert Royale Takeaway/sandwich shop | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Havendene Residential Home Caring Premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Garden Kitchen
What is Garden Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Garden Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland Council on 8 November 2024.
Is Garden Kitchen 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 Garden Kitchen last inspected?
Garden Kitchen was last inspected on 8 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 Garden Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garden Kitchen compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Garden Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Garden Kitchen 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 Garden Kitchen 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
Garden Kitchen is one of 64 rated food businesses in Prudhoe. See every hygiene rating in Prudhoe →
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 →