The food hygiene ratings for every Indian restaurant in Hexham, Prudhoe and Ponteland have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

We’ve taken a look at all the ones in the towns to see how they fared.

Inspections were carried out between 2017 and 2020.

Hexham

Saathi Indian Restaurant - Priestpopple, Hexham - Hygiene Rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: September 11, 2017

Zyka - Priestpopple, Hexham - Hygiene Rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: February 20, 2020

Cilantro - Market Place, Hexham - Hygiene Rating 4 (good) - Date of inspection: March 12, 2020

Indus Valley Food Spice - Station Road, Hexham - Hygiene Rating 4 (good) - Date of inspection: February 13, 2019

Prudhoe

Aramee - Front Street, Prudhoe - Hygiene Rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: January 22, 2020

Prudhoe Tandoori Takeaway - Front Street, Prudhoe - Hygiene Rating 3 (generally satisfactory) - Date of inspection: February 20, 2020

Ponteland

Haveli Restaurant - Broadway, Darras Hall - Hygiene Rating 3 (generally satisfactory) - Date of inspection: August 24, 2018

Ponteland Tandoori - Main Street, Ponteland - Hygiene Rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: March 20, 2019

Mogul Raj Tandoori - Merton Road, Ponteland - Hygiene Rating 4 (good) - Date of inspection: March 20, 2019

What are the ratings?

According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), 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

The ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.

This includes:

  • handling of food
  • how food is stored
  • how food is prepared
  • cleanliness of facilities
  • how food safety is managed

The food hygiene rating scheme does not provide information on the following factors:

  • quality of the food  
  • customer service  
  • culinary skill  
  • presentation  
  • comfort

The FSA adds that businesses in England do not have to display their food hygiene rating at their premises, but are encouraged to do so.