VanillaBlack

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

VanillaBlack scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for VanillaBlack, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for VanillaBlack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
27 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

VanillaBlack 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?

Northumbrian Road,
Cramlington,
Northumberland,
NE23 1XZ

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

Who inspects VanillaBlack?

Food hygiene at VanillaBlack 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 VanillaBlack

What is VanillaBlack’s food hygiene rating?

VanillaBlack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was VanillaBlack last inspected?

VanillaBlack was last inspected by Northumberland on 27 May 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.