North East Pig on a Spit

Morpeth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

North East Pig on a Spit 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 20 May 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for North East Pig on a Spit, from January 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of North East Pig on a Spit.

Food hygiene rating history for North East Pig on a Spit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

North East Pig on a Spit in Morpeth 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?

Mitford Road,
Morpeth,
NE61 1RJ

North East Pig on a Spit Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for North East Pig on a Spit. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects North East Pig on a Spit?

Food hygiene at North East Pig on a Spit 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 North East Pig on a Spit

What is North East Pig on a Spit’s food hygiene rating?

North East Pig on a Spit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2025.

When was North East Pig on a Spit last inspected?

North East Pig on a Spit was last inspected by Northumberland on 20 May 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.