The Leaping Salmon

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Leaping Salmon 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 9 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Leaping Salmon, from December 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Leaping Salmon.

Food hygiene rating history for The Leaping Salmon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Leaping Salmon 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?

8 Golden Square,
Berwick-Upon-Tweed,
Northumberland,
TD15 1BG

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

Who inspects The Leaping Salmon?

Food hygiene at The Leaping Salmon 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 Leaping Salmon

What is The Leaping Salmon’s food hygiene rating?

The Leaping Salmon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was The Leaping Salmon last inspected?

The Leaping Salmon was last inspected by Northumberland on 9 February 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.