Plessey News

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Plessey News 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 17 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Plessey News, from March 2019 to February 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 Plessey News.

Food hygiene rating history for Plessey News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Plessey News 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?

207 Plessey Road,
Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 3LB

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

Who inspects Plessey News?

Food hygiene at Plessey News 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 Plessey News

What is Plessey News’s food hygiene rating?

Plessey News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Plessey News last inspected?

Plessey News was last inspected by Northumberland on 17 February 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.