Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Northumberland

The Bite

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bite 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 3 September 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bite, from November 2018 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bite.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bite
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bite 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?

62 Myrtle Street,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 0AU

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

Who inspects The Bite?

Food hygiene at The Bite 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 The Bite

What is The Bite’s food hygiene rating?

The Bite has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was The Bite last inspected?

The Bite was last inspected by Northumberland on 3 September 2026.

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.