The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 June 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head, from July 2017 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2017	5 / 5	Very good
2 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

2-6 Sandgate,
Berwick-Upon-Tweed,
Northumberland,
TD15 1EP

The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head?

Food hygiene at The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head 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 Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head

What is The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2025.

When was The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head last inspected?

The Sandgate Cafe @ The Queens Head was last inspected by Northumberland on 2 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.