The Old Boathouse

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Boathouse 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 14 January 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Boathouse, from September 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Boathouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Boathouse 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?

Leazes Street,
Amble,
Northumberland,
NE65 0AA

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

Who inspects The Old Boathouse?

Food hygiene at The Old Boathouse 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 Old Boathouse

What is The Old Boathouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Boathouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2025.

When was The Old Boathouse last inspected?

The Old Boathouse was last inspected by Northumberland on 14 January 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.