Baxterstorey

Ashington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Baxterstorey, from March 2018 to April 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 Baxterstorey.

Food hygiene rating history for Baxterstorey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Baxterstorey in Ashington 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?

Oakwood Way,
Ashwood Business Park,
Ashington,
NE63 0XF

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

Who inspects Baxterstorey?

Food hygiene at Baxterstorey 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 Baxterstorey

What is Baxterstorey’s food hygiene rating?

Baxterstorey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was Baxterstorey last inspected?

Baxterstorey was last inspected by Northumberland on 14 April 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.