The Fern & Forge Cafe

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fern & Forge Cafe 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 3 September 2026 by Northumberland.

What does this rating mean?

The Fern & Forge Cafe 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?

28a Grange Road,
Shilbottle,
Northumberland,
NE66 2XN

The Fern & Forge Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Fern & Forge Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Fern & Forge Cafe 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 Fern & Forge Cafe

What is The Fern & Forge Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Fern & Forge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was The Fern & Forge Cafe last inspected?

The Fern & Forge Cafe was last inspected by Northumberland on 3 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.