Hepscott Care Centre

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hepscott Care Centre, from November 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hepscott Care Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Hepscott Care Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hepscott Care Centre 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?

Hepscott,
Northumberland,
NE61 6NX

Hepscott Care Centre Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Hepscott Care Centre?

Food hygiene at Hepscott Care Centre 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 Hepscott Care Centre

What is Hepscott Care Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Hepscott Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was Hepscott Care Centre last inspected?

Hepscott Care Centre was last inspected by Northumberland on 11 September 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.