The Keepers Lodge

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Keepers Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Keepers Lodge, from January 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Keepers Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for The Keepers Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Keepers Lodge 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?

Matfen,
Northumberland,
NE20 0RH

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

Who inspects The Keepers Lodge?

Food hygiene at The Keepers Lodge 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 Keepers Lodge

What is The Keepers Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

The Keepers Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was The Keepers Lodge last inspected?

The Keepers Lodge was last inspected by Northumberland on 11 June 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.