Early Years Unit

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Early Years Unit scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Early Years Unit, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Early Years Unit.

Food hygiene rating history for Early Years Unit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Early Years Unit 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?

Grange Road,
Widdrington Station,
Northumberland,
NE61 5LZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Early Years Unit. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Early Years Unit?

Food hygiene at Early Years Unit 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 Early Years Unit

What is Early Years Unit’s food hygiene rating?

Early Years Unit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Early Years Unit last inspected?

Early Years Unit was last inspected by Northumberland on 20 February 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.