The Oval Express

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Oval Express scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oval Express, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Oval Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Oval Express 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?

7-8 The Oval,
Bedlington,
Northumberland,
NE22 5HS

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

Who inspects The Oval Express?

Food hygiene at The Oval Express 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 Oval Express

What is The Oval Express’s food hygiene rating?

The Oval Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was The Oval Express last inspected?

The Oval Express was last inspected by Northumberland on 19 May 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.