Half Moon Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 January 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Half Moon Inn, from October 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Half Moon Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Half Moon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Half Moon Inn in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Stakeford,
Northumberland,
NE62 5TT

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

Who inspects Half Moon Inn?

Food hygiene at Half Moon 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 Half Moon Inn

What is Half Moon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Half Moon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2025.

When was Half Moon Inn last inspected?

Half Moon Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 20 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.