Scotts of Alnmouth

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Scotts of Alnmouth 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 11 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Scotts of Alnmouth, from May 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Scotts of Alnmouth
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Scotts of Alnmouth 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?

15-16 Northumberland Street,
Alnmouth,
Northumberland,
NE66 2RS

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

Who inspects Scotts of Alnmouth?

Food hygiene at Scotts of Alnmouth 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 Scotts of Alnmouth

What is Scotts of Alnmouth’s food hygiene rating?

Scotts of Alnmouth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Scotts of Alnmouth last inspected?

Scotts of Alnmouth was last inspected by Northumberland on 11 March 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.