The Paper Shop

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Paper Shop 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 19 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Paper Shop, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Paper Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Paper Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Paper Shop 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?

Princes Street,
Corbridge,
Northumberland,
NE45 5AD

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

Who inspects The Paper Shop?

Food hygiene at The Paper Shop 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 Paper Shop

What is The Paper Shop’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Paper Shop last inspected?

The Paper Shop was last inspected by Northumberland on 19 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.