New Butcher by the Sea

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

New Butcher by the Sea scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 October 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Butcher by the Sea, from February 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Butcher by the Sea.

Food hygiene rating history for New Butcher by the Sea
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

New Butcher by the Sea in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

47 Front Street,
Newbiggin-By-The-Sea,
Northumberland,
NE64 6NJ

New Butcher by the Sea Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects New Butcher by the Sea?

Food hygiene at New Butcher by the Sea 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 New Butcher by the Sea

What is New Butcher by the Sea’s food hygiene rating?

New Butcher by the Sea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was New Butcher by the Sea last inspected?

New Butcher by the Sea was last inspected by Northumberland on 14 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.