Saltwater Cafe

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Saltwater Cafe 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 6 February 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saltwater Cafe, from January 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Saltwater Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Saltwater Cafe 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?

1-2 Church Cottages,
Beadnell,
Northumberland,
NE67 5AS

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

Who inspects Saltwater Cafe?

Food hygiene at Saltwater 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 Saltwater Cafe

What is Saltwater Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Saltwater Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2025.

When was Saltwater Cafe last inspected?

Saltwater Cafe was last inspected by Northumberland on 6 February 2025.

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.