Inspections are carried out by the local authority.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at their premises and online so you can make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.
5 – hygiene standards are very good
4 – hygiene standards are good
3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory
2 – some improvement is necessary
1 – major improvement is necessary
0 – urgent improvement is required
Here are the 28 businesses across Northumberland with zero or one-star ratings.
5 – hygiene standards are very good
5. Community Integrated Care, Pegswood
Community Integrated Care in Pegswood was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Northumberland County Council on 8th January 2020.
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6. Gebhards, Morpeth
Gebhards Bakery Ltd in Morpeth was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Northumberland County Council on 19th March 2021.
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7. Golden Star, Berwick
Golden Star was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Northumberland County Council on 3rd December 2019.
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8. The Greys Inn, Embleton
Greys Inn, Embleton, was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Northumberland County Council on 22nd August 2019.
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