Shoulder of Mutton

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shoulder of Mutton 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 October 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shoulder of Mutton, from May 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shoulder of Mutton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
6 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shoulder of Mutton 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?

East Road,
Longhorsley,
Northumberland,
NE65 8SY

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

Who inspects Shoulder of Mutton?

Food hygiene at Shoulder of Mutton 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 Shoulder of Mutton

What is Shoulder of Mutton’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Shoulder of Mutton last inspected?

Shoulder of Mutton was last inspected by Northumberland on 6 October 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.