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Food Hygiene Ratings in Hexham
Food businesses in Hexham (Northumberland) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.93/5, with 93.8% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.9/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Hexham?
In Hexham (Northumberland), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.93 out of 5, with 93.8% of 160 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 0 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Hexham a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.9/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Hexham
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 150 | 93.8% |
| 4 — Good | 9 | 5.6% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 1 | 0.6% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
175 establishments on record; 160 carry a 0–5 rating (7 awaiting inspection, 8 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 15 June 2026.
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16 food businesses in Hexham meet your filter. Hexham's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.9 / 10 — 0.2 above the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- Aldi5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PU5★
- Cilantro19 Market Place, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3NX5★
- Costa Coffee3-5 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1ND5★
- Costa@Next HexhamAlemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ5★
- Gateway into the CommunitySt Marys Wynd, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LW5★
- GreggsFrench Garden Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 4DL5★
- Heddon Service StationHexham Road, Heddon-On-The-Wall, Northumberland, NE15 0BG5★
- HVS Cafe and ShopCorbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ5★
- Karen Robinson @ Masonic HexhamWestfield Terrace, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3DJ5★
- LidlHexham Gate Retail Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3BS5★
- Oxfam8 Battle Hill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BB5★
- Oxfam Bookshop10 Battle Hill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BB5★
- The Forum CinemaMarket Place, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PB5★
- The Smashing Burger23 Priestpopple, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1PH5★
- Tynedale Sports ClubEilansgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3EW5★
- WaitroseAlemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PD5★
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Top-rated places in Hexham
- Heddon Service StationHexham Road, Heddon-On-The-Wall, Northumberland, NE15 0BG5★
- GreggsFrench Garden Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 4DL5★
- Yo! To Go!Alemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ5★
- WaitroseAlemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PD5★
- Cygnet HexhamAnick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR5★
- Lowgate Care HomeLowgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2NN5★
- Dene GrangeCorbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1HW5★
- Elm Bank Care HomeDean Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1HW5★
- The Smashing Burger23 Priestpopple, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1PH5★
- LidlHexham Gate Retail Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3BS5★
Food hygiene in Hexham: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Hexham?
Food businesses in Hexham hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.93 out of 5 across 160 rated premises (as of June 2026). 93.8% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Hexham have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 0 are rated 2 or below in Hexham, out of 160 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Hexham's Gera Hygiene Score?
Hexham scores 9.9 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — 0.2 above 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 175 real FSA records registered to Hexham (Northumberland), of which 160 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.