Pillar Box Cafe

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pillar Box Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 June 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pillar Box Cafe, from August 2019 to June 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 Pillar Box Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Pillar Box Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pillar Box Cafe 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?

Main Street,
Haltwhistle,
Northumberland,
NE49 0AZ

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

Who inspects Pillar Box Cafe?

Food hygiene at Pillar Box Cafe 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 Pillar Box Cafe

What is Pillar Box Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Pillar Box Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2025.

When was Pillar Box Cafe last inspected?

Pillar Box Cafe was last inspected by Northumberland on 20 June 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.