PGL Ford Castle

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

PGL Ford Castle 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 25 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for PGL Ford Castle, from July 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of PGL Ford Castle.

Food hygiene rating history for PGL Ford Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

PGL Ford Castle 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?

Ford,
Northumberland,
TD15 2PX

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

Who inspects PGL Ford Castle?

Food hygiene at PGL Ford Castle 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 PGL Ford Castle

What is PGL Ford Castle’s food hygiene rating?

PGL Ford Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was PGL Ford Castle last inspected?

PGL Ford Castle was last inspected by Northumberland on 25 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.