Cafe on the Water

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe on the Water 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 9 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe on the Water, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe on the Water.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe on the Water
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe on the Water 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?

Tower Knowe,
Falstone,
Northumberland,
NE48 1BX

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

Who inspects Cafe on the Water?

Food hygiene at Cafe on the Water 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 Cafe on the Water

What is Cafe on the Water’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe on the Water has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2026.

When was Cafe on the Water last inspected?

Cafe on the Water was last inspected by Northumberland on 9 March 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.