The Sweet Pod

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sweet Pod 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 2 August 2023 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sweet Pod, from July 2021 to August 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sweet Pod
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
2 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sweet Pod 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?

Leazes Street,
Amble,
Northumberland,
NE65 0FD

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

Who inspects The Sweet Pod?

Food hygiene at The Sweet Pod 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 Sweet Pod

What is The Sweet Pod’s food hygiene rating?

The Sweet Pod has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 August 2023.

When was The Sweet Pod last inspected?

The Sweet Pod was last inspected by Northumberland on 2 August 2023.

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.