The Cheviot Goat

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cheviot Goat scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Northumberland.

What does this rating mean?

The Cheviot Goat 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?

Akeld,
Northumberland,
NE71 6TA

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

Who inspects The Cheviot Goat?

Food hygiene at The Cheviot Goat 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 Cheviot Goat

What is The Cheviot Goat’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheviot Goat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was The Cheviot Goat last inspected?

The Cheviot Goat was last inspected by Northumberland on 12 February 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.