The Potted Lobster

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Potted Lobster 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 7 November 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Potted Lobster, from December 2019 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Potted Lobster.

Food hygiene rating history for The Potted Lobster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Potted Lobster 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?

1-3 Lucker Road,
Bamburgh,
Northumberland,
NE69 7BS

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

Who inspects The Potted Lobster?

Food hygiene at The Potted Lobster 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 Potted Lobster

What is The Potted Lobster’s food hygiene rating?

The Potted Lobster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2024.

When was The Potted Lobster last inspected?

The Potted Lobster was last inspected by Northumberland on 7 November 2024.

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.