The Rising Cafe

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rising Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rising Cafe, from April 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Rising Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
15 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rising Cafe 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?

Beaumont Street,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 3LS

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

Who inspects The Rising Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Rising Cafe 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 Rising Cafe

What is The Rising Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Rising Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was The Rising Cafe last inspected?

The Rising Cafe was last inspected by Northumberland on 15 July 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.