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Apple Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Apple Inn 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 15 June 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Apple Inn, from September 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Apple Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Apple Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Apple Inn 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?

Lucker,
Northumberland,
NE70 7JH

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

Who inspects Apple Inn?

Food hygiene at Apple Inn 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 Apple Inn

What is Apple Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Apple Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was Apple Inn last inspected?

Apple Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 15 June 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.