The Bowes Hotel

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bowes Hotel 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 23 January 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bowes Hotel, from August 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bowes Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bowes Hotel 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?

Bardon Mill,
Northumberland,
NE47 7HU

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

Who inspects The Bowes Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Bowes Hotel 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 Bowes Hotel

What is The Bowes Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Bowes Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was The Bowes Hotel last inspected?

The Bowes Hotel was last inspected by Northumberland on 23 January 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.