The Harbour Kitchen

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Harbour Kitchen scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 5 May 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Harbour Kitchen, from July 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Harbour Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Harbour Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Harbour Kitchen in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

The Wynding,
Beadnell,
Northumberland,
NE67 5AX

The Harbour Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Harbour Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Harbour Kitchen 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 Harbour Kitchen

What is The Harbour Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Harbour Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 May 2026.

When was The Harbour Kitchen last inspected?

The Harbour Kitchen was last inspected by Northumberland on 5 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.