The Mad Hatters Cafe

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Mad Hatters Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mad Hatters Cafe, from November 2020 to January 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 Mad Hatters Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mad Hatters Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Mad Hatters Cafe 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?

7 The Square,
Guide Post,
Northumberland,
NE62 5DA

The Mad Hatters Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Mad Hatters Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Mad Hatters Cafe 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 Mad Hatters Cafe

What is The Mad Hatters Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Mad Hatters Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was The Mad Hatters Cafe last inspected?

The Mad Hatters Cafe was last inspected by Northumberland on 23 January 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.