Three Wheat Heads

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Three Wheat Heads, from September 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Three Wheat Heads.

Food hygiene rating history for Three Wheat Heads
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
30 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Three Wheat Heads 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?

Thropton,
Northumberland,
NE65 7LR

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

Who inspects Three Wheat Heads?

Food hygiene at Three Wheat Heads 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 Three Wheat Heads

What is Three Wheat Heads’s food hygiene rating?

Three Wheat Heads has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Three Wheat Heads last inspected?

Three Wheat Heads was last inspected by Northumberland on 30 July 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.