Shepherds Dene Retreat

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shepherds Dene Retreat scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 November 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shepherds Dene Retreat, from February 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shepherds Dene Retreat.

Food hygiene rating history for Shepherds Dene Retreat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shepherds Dene Retreat 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?

Riding Mill,
Northumberland,
NE44 6AF

Shepherds Dene Retreat Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Shepherds Dene Retreat?

Food hygiene at Shepherds Dene Retreat 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 Shepherds Dene Retreat

What is Shepherds Dene Retreat’s food hygiene rating?

Shepherds Dene Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2024.

When was Shepherds Dene Retreat last inspected?

Shepherds Dene Retreat was last inspected by Northumberland on 19 November 2024.

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.