Dr Syntax Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dr Syntax Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dr Syntax Inn, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dr Syntax Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Dr Syntax Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dr Syntax 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?

New Ridley Road,
Stocksfield,
Northumberland,
NE43 7RG

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

Who inspects Dr Syntax Inn?

Food hygiene at Dr Syntax 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 Dr Syntax Inn

What is Dr Syntax Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Dr Syntax Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Dr Syntax Inn last inspected?

Dr Syntax Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 10 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.