Beacon Local Store

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Beacon Local Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 May 2023 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Beacon Local Store, from March 2018 to May 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Beacon Local Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Beacon Local Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Beacon Local Store 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?

26 Kielder Avenue,
Cramlington,
Northumberland,
NE23 8JT

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

Who inspects Beacon Local Store?

Food hygiene at Beacon Local Store 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 Beacon Local Store

What is Beacon Local Store’s food hygiene rating?

Beacon Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2023.

When was Beacon Local Store last inspected?

Beacon Local Store was last inspected by Northumberland on 12 May 2023.

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.