Alnwick Infirmary

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Alnwick Infirmary scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 August 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alnwick Infirmary, from November 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alnwick Infirmary.

Food hygiene rating history for Alnwick Infirmary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Alnwick Infirmary in Northumberland 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?

South Road,
Alnwick,
Northumberland,
NE66 2NS

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

Who inspects Alnwick Infirmary?

Food hygiene at Alnwick Infirmary 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 Alnwick Infirmary

What is Alnwick Infirmary’s food hygiene rating?

Alnwick Infirmary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was Alnwick Infirmary last inspected?

Alnwick Infirmary was last inspected by Northumberland on 28 August 2025.

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.