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The Post Office Bar

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Post Office Bar 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 12 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Post Office Bar, from March 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 26 Mar 2018: 4 out of 5 12 Mar 2026: 5 out of 5 Mar 2018 Mar 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Post Office Bar.
Food hygiene rating history for The Post Office Bar
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Post Office Bar 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?

46-50 Bridge Street,
Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 2AP
The Post Office Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Post Office Bar?

Food hygiene at The Post Office Bar 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 Post Office Bar

What is The Post Office Bar’s food hygiene rating?
The Post Office Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.
When was The Post Office Bar last inspected?
The Post Office Bar was last inspected by Northumberland on 12 March 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.

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