South Quay Nursing Home

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Quay Nursing Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Quay Nursing Home, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for South Quay Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Quay Nursing Home 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?

Cowpen Road,
Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 5TT

South Quay Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects South Quay Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at South Quay Nursing Home 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 South Quay Nursing Home

What is South Quay Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

South Quay Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was South Quay Nursing Home last inspected?

South Quay Nursing Home was last inspected by Northumberland on 13 January 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.