Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Northumberland

Age UK

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Age UK scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 July 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Age UK, from January 2020 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Age UK.

Food hygiene rating history for Age UK
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Age UK in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Lintonville Parkway,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 9JZ

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

Who inspects Age UK?

Food hygiene at Age UK is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Age UK

What is Age UK’s food hygiene rating?

Age UK has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2024.

When was Age UK last inspected?

Age UK was last inspected by Northumberland on 30 July 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.