The Boathouse Inn

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Boathouse 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 17 February 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boathouse Inn, from May 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

What does this rating mean?

The Boathouse 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2025.

When was The Boathouse Inn last inspected?

The Boathouse Inn was last inspected by Northumberland on 17 February 2025.

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.