Hexham General Hospital

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hexham General Hospital scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hexham General Hospital, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hexham General Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for Hexham General Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hexham General Hospital 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?

Corbridge Road,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 1QJ

Hexham General Hospital Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hexham General Hospital?

Food hygiene at Hexham General Hospital 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 Hexham General Hospital

What is Hexham General Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

Hexham General Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was Hexham General Hospital last inspected?

Hexham General Hospital was last inspected by Northumberland on 20 November 2025.

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.