The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 September 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour, from June 2019 to September 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 Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour.

Food hygiene rating history for The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour 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?

Slaggyford,
Northumberland,
CA8 7NH

The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour?

Food hygiene at The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour 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 Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour

What is The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour’s food hygiene rating?

The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?

The Buffet Car & Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected by Northumberland on 8 September 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.