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The Herd

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Herd 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 31 October 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Herd, from May 2021 to October 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 Herd.

Food hygiene rating history for The Herd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Herd 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?

53 Main Street,
North Sunderland,
Northumberland,
NE68 7TN

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

Who inspects The Herd?

Food hygiene at The Herd 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 Herd

What is The Herd’s food hygiene rating?

The Herd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2025.

When was The Herd last inspected?

The Herd was last inspected by Northumberland on 31 October 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.