TORCH Centre

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

TORCH Centre 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 4 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for TORCH Centre, from March 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of TORCH Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for TORCH Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	4 / 5	Good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

TORCH Centre 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?

Corbridge Road,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 1QS

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

Who inspects TORCH Centre?

Food hygiene at TORCH Centre 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 TORCH Centre

What is TORCH Centre’s food hygiene rating?

TORCH Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was TORCH Centre last inspected?

TORCH Centre was last inspected by Northumberland on 4 March 2026.

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.