The Blacksmiths Barn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blacksmiths Barn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 July 2023 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blacksmiths Barn, from February 2020 to July 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Blacksmiths Barn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 July 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blacksmiths Barn 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?

Belsay,
Northumberland,
NE20 0DX

The Blacksmiths Barn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Blacksmiths Barn?

Food hygiene at The Blacksmiths Barn 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 Blacksmiths Barn

What is The Blacksmiths Barn’s food hygiene rating?

The Blacksmiths Barn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 July 2023.

When was The Blacksmiths Barn last inspected?

The Blacksmiths Barn was last inspected by Northumberland on 11 July 2023.

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.