Front Street News & Post Office

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Front Street News & Post Office scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Front Street News & Post Office, 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 Front Street News & Post Office.

Food hygiene rating history for Front Street News & Post Office
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Front Street News & Post Office 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?

20 Front Street West,
Bedlington,
Northumberland,
NE22 5UB

Front Street News & Post Office Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Front Street News & Post Office. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Front Street News & Post Office?

Food hygiene at Front Street News & Post Office 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 Front Street News & Post Office

What is Front Street News & Post Office’s food hygiene rating?

Front Street News & Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was Front Street News & Post Office last inspected?

Front Street News & Post Office was last inspected by Northumberland on 23 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.