Hexham Sweetie Jar

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hexham Sweetie Jar 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 26 January 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hexham Sweetie Jar, from March 2018 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hexham Sweetie Jar.

Food hygiene rating history for Hexham Sweetie Jar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hexham Sweetie Jar 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?

St Marys Chare,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 1NG

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

Who inspects Hexham Sweetie Jar?

Food hygiene at Hexham Sweetie Jar 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 Sweetie Jar

What is Hexham Sweetie Jar’s food hygiene rating?

Hexham Sweetie Jar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2024.

When was Hexham Sweetie Jar last inspected?

Hexham Sweetie Jar was last inspected by Northumberland on 26 January 2024.

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.