HospiceCare North Northumberland

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HospiceCare North Northumberland scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HospiceCare North Northumberland, from June 2019 to February 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 HospiceCare North Northumberland.

Food hygiene rating history for HospiceCare North Northumberland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HospiceCare North Northumberland 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?

3 Greensfield Industrial Estate,
Alnwick,
Northumberland,
NE66 2DG

HospiceCare North Northumberland Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for HospiceCare North Northumberland. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects HospiceCare North Northumberland?

Food hygiene at HospiceCare North Northumberland 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 HospiceCare North Northumberland

What is HospiceCare North Northumberland’s food hygiene rating?

HospiceCare North Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was HospiceCare North Northumberland last inspected?

HospiceCare North Northumberland was last inspected by Northumberland on 10 February 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.