Edgewater Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Edgewater Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Edgewater Cafe was inspected on 13 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Northumberland, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 98% score 4 or 5. See all Northumberland ratings →
Address: Harbour Road, Beadnell, Northumberland, NE67 5AN
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How this rating has changed
Edgewater Cafe was re-inspected on 13 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Edgewater Cafe sits behind roughly 3,023 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,815 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 208 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← Edgewater Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 398 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 Edgewater 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 Edgewater Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beadnell Village Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Saltwater Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| The Harbour Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 May 2026 |
| The Craster Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Beadnell Towers Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| The Lazy Cow Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about Edgewater Cafe
What is Edgewater Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Edgewater Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 13 July 2026.
Is Edgewater Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Edgewater Cafe last inspected?
Edgewater Cafe was last inspected on 13 July 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 Edgewater Cafe?
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 Edgewater Cafe compare to other places in Northumberland?
91% of the 3,107 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Edgewater Cafe holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Edgewater 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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