Rutherfords

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rutherfords scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rutherfords, from February 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rutherfords.

Food hygiene rating history for Rutherfords
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rutherfords in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

10-16 Bridge Street,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
NE61 1NJ

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

Who inspects Rutherfords?

Food hygiene at Rutherfords 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 Rutherfords

What is Rutherfords’s food hygiene rating?

Rutherfords has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Rutherfords last inspected?

Rutherfords was last inspected by Northumberland on 19 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.