The food hygiene ratings for every Starbucks branch in Northumberland have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

We’ve taken a look to see how they fared.

Inspections were carried out between October 2018 and January 2021.

Alnwick

Taylor Drive Alnwick Northumberland, NE66 2DJ - Hygiene Rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: 20 January 2021

Bardon Mill

A69 near Bardon Mill, NE47 7AA - Hygiene Rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: 30 October 2018

Hexham

French Garden Industrial Estate, NE46 4DL - Hygiene Rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: 18 March 2020

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