Burger Bite food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Burger Bite holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 27 June 2025, 12 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: 35 Shields Road, Stobhill Gate, Morpeth, NE61 2SA
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Burger Bite sits behind roughly 2,989 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← Burger Bite | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Burger Bite 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 Burger Bite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Bals Mini Market Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Green's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Nor's Cafe and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| County Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Burger Bite
What is Burger Bite's food hygiene rating?
Burger Bite has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 27 June 2025.
Is Burger Bite safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Burger Bite last inspected?
Burger Bite was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 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 Burger Bite?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Burger Bite compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Burger Bite holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Burger Bite 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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