Bals Mini Market

Morpeth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bals Mini Market 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 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bals Mini Market, from March 2018 to February 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 Bals Mini Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Bals Mini Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bals Mini Market in Morpeth 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?

8 First Avenue,
Stobhill Gate,
Morpeth,
NE61 2ER

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

Who inspects Bals Mini Market?

Food hygiene at Bals Mini Market 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 Bals Mini Market

What is Bals Mini Market’s food hygiene rating?

Bals Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was Bals Mini Market last inspected?

Bals Mini Market was last inspected by Northumberland on 16 February 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.