Hirst Welfare Centre

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hirst Welfare Centre 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 7 July 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hirst Welfare Centre, from November 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hirst Welfare Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Hirst Welfare Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hirst Welfare Centre 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?

Alexandra Road,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 9HN

Hirst Welfare Centre Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hirst Welfare Centre?

Food hygiene at Hirst Welfare 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 Hirst Welfare Centre

What is Hirst Welfare Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Hirst Welfare Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was Hirst Welfare Centre last inspected?

Hirst Welfare Centre was last inspected by Northumberland on 7 July 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.