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B&M

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

B&M 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 11 December 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for B&M, from September 2021 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for B&M
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
11 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

B&M 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?

Station Road,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 1AJ

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

Who inspects B&M?

Food hygiene at B&M 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 B&M

What is B&M’s food hygiene rating?

B&M has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was B&M last inspected?

B&M was last inspected by Northumberland on 11 December 2025.

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.