Heart of Northumberland

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Heart of Northumberland scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heart of Northumberland, from August 2018 to September 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 Heart of Northumberland.

Food hygiene rating history for Heart of Northumberland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heart of Northumberland 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?

5 Market Street,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 3NS

Heart of Northumberland Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Heart of Northumberland?

Food hygiene at Heart of Northumberland 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 Heart of Northumberland

What is Heart of Northumberland’s food hygiene rating?

Heart of Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was Heart of Northumberland last inspected?

Heart of Northumberland was last inspected by Northumberland on 23 September 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.