The Victorian Tap

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Victorian Tap scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 April 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Victorian Tap, from February 2022 to April 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Victorian Tap
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Victorian Tap 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?

1 Eastgate,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 1BH

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

Who inspects The Victorian Tap?

Food hygiene at The Victorian Tap 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 Victorian Tap

What is The Victorian Tap’s food hygiene rating?

The Victorian Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2024.

When was The Victorian Tap last inspected?

The Victorian Tap was last inspected by Northumberland on 10 April 2024.

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.