The Northumberland Arms

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Northumberland Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 February 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Northumberland Arms, from January 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Northumberland Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Northumberland Arms 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?

The Peth,
West Thirston,
Northumberland,
NE65 9EE

The Northumberland Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Northumberland Arms?

Food hygiene at The Northumberland Arms 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 Northumberland Arms

What is The Northumberland Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Northumberland Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was The Northumberland Arms last inspected?

The Northumberland Arms was last inspected by Northumberland on 26 February 2025.

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.