Little Mexico

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Little Mexico 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 11 December 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Mexico, from December 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Little Mexico.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Mexico
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Little Mexico 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?

4a Market Street,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 3NU

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

Who inspects Little Mexico?

Food hygiene at Little Mexico 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 Little Mexico

What is Little Mexico’s food hygiene rating?

Little Mexico has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was Little Mexico last inspected?

Little Mexico was last inspected by Northumberland on 11 December 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.