The Lounge

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lounge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lounge, from October 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lounge in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

5-7 Simpson Street,
Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 1AX

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

Who inspects The Lounge?

Food hygiene at The Lounge 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 Lounge

What is The Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

The Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was The Lounge last inspected?

The Lounge was last inspected by Northumberland on 17 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.