Food hygiene ratings in Northumberland
North East · 3,505 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
56 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 77 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 128 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Northumberland interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 139 improved 102 declined
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Current ratings
Time to first published rating
63 days median · 93 days average
across 817 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 128 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Northumberland
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | The Blake Arms | Awaiting inspection → 1 | NE23 7EF |
| 2026-09-10 | Lifestyle Express | 4 → 1 | NE23 6RQ |
| 2026-09-06 | Tasty's | 5 → 4 | NE42 5DB |
| 2026-09-05 | Riverbank Honey | Awaiting inspection → Exempt | NE20 9HS |
| 2026-09-05 | Alnwick Infirmary | 4 → 5 | NE66 2NS |
| 2026-09-05 | The Manor House Inn | 5 → 4 | DH8 9LX |
Latest changes in Northumberland
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Adams Bakehouse | NE22 7DW |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | The Spotty Durg | NE70 7DT |
| 2026-08-29 | Takeover | Flick's Coffee House | was Origami Cafe |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | Wylam Pre-School Playgroup | NE41 8EE |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | Sharon Anne BH124 | NE65 0QG |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | Chantry Play | NE61 1NL |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | Nesli Cake Ltd | |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | The Spotty Durg |
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