Tea on the Train

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tea on the Train scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tea on the Train, from February 2022 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Tea on the Train
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tea on the Train 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?

Station Yard,
Bellingham,
Northumberland,
NE48 2DG

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

Who inspects Tea on the Train?

Food hygiene at Tea on the Train 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 Tea on the Train

What is Tea on the Train’s food hygiene rating?

Tea on the Train has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Tea on the Train last inspected?

Tea on the Train was last inspected by Northumberland on 3 December 2025.

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.