The Wallaw

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Wallaw 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 27 March 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wallaw, from January 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Wallaw
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wallaw 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?

Union Street,
Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 2DX

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

Who inspects The Wallaw?

Food hygiene at The Wallaw 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 Wallaw

What is The Wallaw’s food hygiene rating?

The Wallaw has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2025.

When was The Wallaw last inspected?

The Wallaw was last inspected by Northumberland on 27 March 2025.

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.