Food Safety in Hartley
284 establishments rated · 89.08% with 5 stars
Hartley is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Seaton Valley in Northumberland, England. The village lies on the A193 road 4 miles (6 km) south of Blyth and 4 miles (6 km) north of Tynemouth. It was a farming and later colliery village but today is part of Seaton Sluice. However it has given its name to the ward of Hartley which covers Seaton Sluice and New Hartley. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 4,923. Hartley is sometimes called Old Hartley to distinguish it from New Hartley.
Hartley (NE24) is home to 284 rated food establishments in the Northumberland area of Northumberland. An impressive 89.08% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Hartley vs Northumberland Average
% of establishments with given rating · Northumberland average across 3,050 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Hartley
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blyth Riverside Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NE24 4RQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Blyth Rugby & Cricket Club Other catering premises · NE24 3LE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Blyth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub · NE24 4DB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Blyth Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub · NE24 2DS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · NE24 5TS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · NE24 4LZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Blyth Community Hospital Catering Caring Premises · NE24 1DX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Blyth Flame Takeaway/sandwich shop · NE24 1BU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 9 | Blyth Central Family Hub Caring Premises · NE24 1HG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Blyth Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NE24 5BT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 Feb 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Hartley
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
J Charlton & Sons Ltd NE24 1SF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 9 Oct 2025 |
Best One NE24 5LB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | 19 Feb 2026 |
Railway Tavern NE24 1LS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 14 Dec 2023 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO