Free Trade

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Free Trade 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 12 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Free Trade, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Free Trade.

Food hygiene rating history for Free Trade
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Free Trade 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?

75 Castlegate,
Berwick-Upon-Tweed,
Northumberland,
TD15 1LF

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

Who inspects Free Trade?

Food hygiene at Free Trade 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 Free Trade

What is Free Trade’s food hygiene rating?

Free Trade has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Free Trade last inspected?

Free Trade was last inspected by Northumberland on 12 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.