Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent, from June 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent.

Food hygiene rating history for Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 April 2023	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent 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?

16 The Precinct,
Hadston,
Northumberland,
NE65 9YF

Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent?

Food hygiene at Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent 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 Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent

What is Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent last inspected?

Stephen Paton T/A Hadston Newsagent was last inspected by Northumberland on 15 July 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.