The Black Cock Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Black Cock Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Cock Inn, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Cock Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Cock Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Cock 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?

Falstone,
Northumberland,
NE48 1AA

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

Who inspects The Black Cock Inn?

Food hygiene at The Black Cock 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 The Black Cock Inn

What is The Black Cock Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Cock Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was The Black Cock Inn last inspected?

The Black Cock Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 19 February 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.