Kielder Observatory

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kielder Observatory 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 21 August 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kielder Observatory, from March 2018 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Kielder Observatory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
21 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kielder Observatory 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?

Black Fell off Shilling Pot,
Kielder,
Northumberland,
NE48 1EJ

Kielder Observatory Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Kielder Observatory?

Food hygiene at Kielder Observatory 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 Kielder Observatory

What is Kielder Observatory’s food hygiene rating?

Kielder Observatory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2025.

When was Kielder Observatory last inspected?

Kielder Observatory was last inspected by Northumberland on 21 August 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.