North East · 3,485 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
54 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 84 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 129 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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63 days median · 94 days average
across 785 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 129 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.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Sewingshields Heritage Meats | NE47 6NW |
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Proseccoflow | NE23 1WE |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Humbles Wood Farm | NE42 5NX |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | TMT Cafe Bistro | TD15 2XW |
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | The Door Step Roast Co | |
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Thai on the Tyne | |
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) | NE61 2BD |
| 2026-07-22 | Takeover | Blagdon Home Farm | NE13 6DB |
How does Northumberland's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Northumberland? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Northumberland this year?
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