The Blackbird

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blackbird 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 7 May 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blackbird, from December 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Blackbird
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blackbird 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?

North Road,
Ponteland,
Northumberland,
NE20 9UH

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

Who inspects The Blackbird?

Food hygiene at The Blackbird 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 Blackbird

What is The Blackbird’s food hygiene rating?

The Blackbird has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was The Blackbird last inspected?

The Blackbird was last inspected by Northumberland on 7 May 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.