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The Rat

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Rat scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 December 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rat, from September 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Rat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Rat in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Anick,
Northumberland,
NE46 4LN

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

Who inspects The Rat?

Food hygiene at The Rat 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 Rat

What is The Rat’s food hygiene rating?

The Rat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2024.

When was The Rat last inspected?

The Rat was last inspected by Northumberland on 12 December 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.