The Cock & Bull

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cock & Bull scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cock & Bull, from July 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cock & Bull.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cock & Bull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cock & Bull 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?

Queen Street,
Amble,
Northumberland,
NE65 0DQ

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

Who inspects The Cock & Bull?

Food hygiene at The Cock & Bull 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 Cock & Bull

What is The Cock & Bull’s food hygiene rating?

The Cock & Bull has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was The Cock & Bull last inspected?

The Cock & Bull was last inspected by Northumberland on 9 April 2025.

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.