Top marks for 20 Northumberland pubs, restaurants and takeaways in latest food hygiene ratings
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 20 of Northumberland’s establishments – and it’s good news for them all.
Restaurants, cafes and canteens
The following ratings have been given to 10 restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows:
• Rated 5: Shoreline Cafe at 1 Church Street, Craster, Northumberland; rated on October 9


• Rated 5: Barluga at 3d Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, Northumberland; rated on October 8
• Rated 5: Country Kitchen Alnwick at Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick, Northumberland; rated on October 8
• Rated 5: Martino Lounge at 22-23 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, Northumberland; rated on October 8
• Rated 5: Sonnet Restaurant at 41 Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland; rated on October 8
• Rated 5: Ethos at Coquet Enterprise Park, Amble, Northumberland; rated on October 3
• Rated 5: Cafe Nova, at 59 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland; rated on October 2.
• Rated 5: Northumberland Coffee House, at Vallum Farm, East Wallhouses, Northumberland; rated on September 25.
• Rated 5: Caterplus @ Karbon Home - Weavers Court at Swordy Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland; rated on September 24
• Rated 5: Hjemmelavet (Homemade) at 2 Darras Road, Darras Hall, Ponteland; rated on September 19
Pubs, bars and nightclubs
And six ratings have been handed to a pub, bar or nightclub:
• Rated 5: Dirty Bottles at 32 Narrowgate, Alnwick, Northumberland; rated on October 8
• Rated 5: Rigg and Furrow at Acklington, Northumberland; rated on October 3
• Rated 5: Pig in Muck at Market Place, Alnwick, Northumberland; rated on October 2
• Rated 5: The Shepherds Rest at Clayport Bank, Alnwick Moor, Alnwick; rated on October 2
• Rated 5: Coast & Country Alnwick Springs at Ash Close, Lionheart Enterprise Park, Alnwick; rated on September 24
• Rated 5: The Samson Inn at Gilsland, Northumberland; rated on September 18
Takeaways
Plus three ratings for takeaways:
• Rated 5: Shadwiches at 199 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland; rated on October 2
• Rated 5: Desserts Bar at 83 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland; rated on September 23
• Rated 5: Golden Flower at 13 Acacia Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland; rated on September 17
• Rated 5: Premier Takeaway, 41 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange, Morpeth; rated on September 18