Holmhead Guest House

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Holmhead Guest House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holmhead Guest House, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holmhead Guest House.

Food hygiene rating history for Holmhead Guest House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Holmhead Guest House 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?

Greenhead,
Northumberland,
CA8 7HY

Holmhead Guest House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Holmhead Guest House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Holmhead Guest House?

Food hygiene at Holmhead Guest House 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 Holmhead Guest House

What is Holmhead Guest House’s food hygiene rating?

Holmhead Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Holmhead Guest House last inspected?

Holmhead Guest House was last inspected by Northumberland on 13 March 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.