Tower Tavern

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tower Tavern 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 8 June 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tower Tavern, from July 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tower Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Tower Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tower Tavern 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?

Cresswell,
Northumberland,
NE61 5JT

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

Who inspects Tower Tavern?

Food hygiene at Tower Tavern 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 Tower Tavern

What is Tower Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Tower Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 June 2026.

When was Tower Tavern last inspected?

Tower Tavern was last inspected by Northumberland on 8 June 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.