Dipton Mill Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dipton Mill Inn 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 18 October 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dipton Mill Inn, from September 2017 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dipton Mill Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Dipton Mill Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
18 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dipton Mill Inn 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?

Dipton Mill Road,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 1YA

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

Who inspects Dipton Mill Inn?

Food hygiene at Dipton Mill Inn 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 Dipton Mill Inn

What is Dipton Mill Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Dipton Mill Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 October 2024.

When was Dipton Mill Inn last inspected?

Dipton Mill Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 18 October 2024.

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.