Lowgate Care Home

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lowgate Care Home 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 28 April 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lowgate Care Home, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lowgate Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Lowgate Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lowgate Care Home 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?

Lowgate,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 2NN

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

Who inspects Lowgate Care Home?

Food hygiene at Lowgate Care Home 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 Lowgate Care Home

What is Lowgate Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Lowgate Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Lowgate Care Home last inspected?

Lowgate Care Home was last inspected by Northumberland on 28 April 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.