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Food Hygiene Ratings in Ashington
Food businesses in Ashington (Northumberland) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.71/5, with 79% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.6/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Ashington?
In Ashington (Northumberland), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.71 out of 5, with 79% of 205 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 2 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Ashington a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.6/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Ashington
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 162 | 79% |
| 4 — Good | 29 | 14.1% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 12 | 5.9% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 2 | 1% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
228 establishments on record; 205 carry a 0–5 rating (9 awaiting inspection, 14 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 10 June 2026.
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16 food businesses in Ashington meet your filter. Ashington's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.6 / 10 — 0.1 below the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- AldiMorpeth Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8QG5★
- Burger 843a Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UZ5★
- Desserts Bar83 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RS5★
- Domino's PizzaMorpeth Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8QG5★
- Fresh Smash / Hungry Shack54 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UJ5★
- Golden Flower13 Acacia Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0AQ5★
- GreggsAshwood Drive, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington, NE63 0XG5★
- Heron Foods14-18 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UL5★
- IcelandWoodhorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0AE5★
- Kielder Fish Bar24-26 Kielder Drive, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8DS5★
- Ocean Treasure118 Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0PQ5★
- Premier Ashington Mini Market29 South View, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0SF5★
- Seaton Hirst Post Office103 Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0TA5★
- Spices198 Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0PH5★
- TG Convenience StoreMorpeth Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8QG5★
- Vintage Sweets15 Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9UN5★
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Top-rated places in Ashington
- Spices198 Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0PH5★
- Josephine Butler CampusAcademy Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ5★
- Premier Ashington Mini Market29 South View, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0SF5★
- GreggsAshwood Drive, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington, NE63 0XG5★
- The Tipsy Bean76 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RN5★
- Coffee CentralWoodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ5★
- Woodhorn RestaurantWoodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ5★
- Glentons Bakery1 Waterside Court, North Seaton Industrial Estate, Ashington, NE63 0YG5★
- Domino's PizzaMorpeth Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8QG5★
- Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli252 Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0PJ5★
Food hygiene in Ashington: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Ashington?
Food businesses in Ashington hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.71 out of 5 across 205 rated premises (as of June 2026). 79% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Ashington have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 2 are rated 2 or below in Ashington, out of 205 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Ashington's Gera Hygiene Score?
Ashington scores 9.6 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — 0.1 below the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 228 real FSA records registered to Ashington (Northumberland), of which 205 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.