Sambuca food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Sambuca 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
This is a fresh result: Sambuca was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Manor Walks Shopping Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6UL
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Sambuca sits behind roughly 2,779 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Sambuca | |
| 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 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 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 Sambuca 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 Sambuca, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coltello Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Concordia Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Cramlington Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Cramlington Working Mens Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2022 |
| Artique Emporium Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2022 |
| Blagdon Arms Northumberland Pub/bar/nightclub | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Bus for Us Mobile caterer | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Sambuca
What is Sambuca's food hygiene rating?
Sambuca has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Sambuca 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 Sambuca last inspected?
Sambuca was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Sambuca?
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 Sambuca compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Sambuca holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Sambuca 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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