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Sun Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sun Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sun Inn, from October 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sun Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Sun Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sun Inn 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?

29 Northumberland Street,
Alnmouth,
Northumberland,
NE66 2RA

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

Who inspects Sun Inn?

Food hygiene at Sun Inn 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 Sun Inn

What is Sun Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Sun Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was Sun Inn last inspected?

Sun Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 8 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.