The Boathouse Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Boathouse Inn 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 28 July 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boathouse Inn, from May 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boathouse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
28 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Boathouse Inn 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?

Station Road,
Wylam,
Northumberland,
NE41 8HR

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

Who inspects The Boathouse Inn?

Food hygiene at The Boathouse 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 Boathouse Inn

What is The Boathouse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Boathouse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was The Boathouse Inn last inspected?

The Boathouse Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 28 July 2026.

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.