The Black & Grey

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black & Grey 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 14 March 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black & Grey, from December 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black & Grey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black & Grey 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?

80 Newgate Street,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
NE61 1BU

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

Who inspects The Black & Grey?

Food hygiene at The Black & Grey 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 & Grey

What is The Black & Grey’s food hygiene rating?

The Black & Grey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2025.

When was The Black & Grey last inspected?

The Black & Grey was last inspected by Northumberland on 14 March 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.