McKenzie News

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

McKenzie News 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 3 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for McKenzie News, from March 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of McKenzie News.

Food hygiene rating history for McKenzie News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

McKenzie News 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?

2-4 Union Street,
Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 2DX

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

Who inspects McKenzie News?

Food hygiene at McKenzie News 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 McKenzie News

What is McKenzie News’s food hygiene rating?

McKenzie News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was McKenzie News last inspected?

McKenzie News was last inspected by Northumberland on 3 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.