Oat & Olive

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Oat & Olive 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 7 September 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Oat & Olive, from April 2021 to September 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 Oat & Olive.

Food hygiene rating history for Oat & Olive
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Oat & Olive 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?

33-35 Market Street,
Alnwick,
Northumberland,
NE66 1SS

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

Who inspects Oat & Olive?

Food hygiene at Oat & Olive 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 Oat & Olive

What is Oat & Olive’s food hygiene rating?

Oat & Olive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 September 2026.

When was Oat & Olive last inspected?

Oat & Olive was last inspected by Northumberland on 7 September 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.