Queens Head Hotel

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Queens Head Hotel 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 23 December 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Queens Head Hotel, from March 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Queens Head Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Queens Head Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Queens Head Hotel 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?

7 High Street,
Newbiggin-By-The-Sea,
Northumberland,
NE64 6AT

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

Who inspects Queens Head Hotel?

Food hygiene at Queens Head Hotel 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 Queens Head Hotel

What is Queens Head Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Queens Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 December 2025.

When was Queens Head Hotel last inspected?

Queens Head Hotel was last inspected by Northumberland on 23 December 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.