Amble Food Bank

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Amble Food Bank 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 16 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Amble Food Bank, from February 2022 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Amble Food Bank
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Amble Food Bank 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?

Percy Street,
Amble,
Northumberland,
NE65 0AG

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

Who inspects Amble Food Bank?

Food hygiene at Amble Food Bank 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 Amble Food Bank

What is Amble Food Bank’s food hygiene rating?

Amble Food Bank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was Amble Food Bank last inspected?

Amble Food Bank was last inspected by Northumberland on 16 March 2026.

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.