The Mad Jam Woman

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mad Jam Woman 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 23 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mad Jam Woman, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Mad Jam Woman.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mad Jam Woman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mad Jam Woman 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?

Bridge Street,
Amble,
Northumberland,
NE65 0DR

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

Who inspects The Mad Jam Woman?

Food hygiene at The Mad Jam Woman 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 Jam Woman

What is The Mad Jam Woman’s food hygiene rating?

The Mad Jam Woman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was The Mad Jam Woman last inspected?

The Mad Jam Woman was last inspected by Northumberland on 23 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.