The Turks Head

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 December 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Turks Head, from September 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Turks Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Turks Head 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?

High Street,
Rothbury,
Northumberland,
NE65 7TE

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

Who inspects The Turks Head?

Food hygiene at The Turks 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 Turks Head

What is The Turks Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Turks Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was The Turks Head last inspected?

The Turks Head was last inspected by Northumberland on 12 December 2025.

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.