The High Plaice

Alston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The High Plaice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 December 2019 by Eden.

What does this rating mean?

The High Plaice in Alston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Birch Bank,
Front Street,
Alston,
CA9 3QH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The High Plaice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The High Plaice?

Food hygiene at The High Plaice is inspected by Eden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eden.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The High Plaice

What is The High Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The High Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2019.

When was The High Plaice last inspected?

The High Plaice was last inspected by Eden on 10 December 2019.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.