The Fat Butcher

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fat Butcher 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 18 March 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fat Butcher, from February 2021 to March 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fat Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fat Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Butcher 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?

Double Row,
Seaton Delaval,
Northumberland,
NE25 0PP

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

Who inspects The Fat Butcher?

Food hygiene at The Fat Butcher 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 Fat Butcher

What is The Fat Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2024.

When was The Fat Butcher last inspected?

The Fat Butcher was last inspected by Northumberland on 18 March 2024.

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.