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Food retailers Hygiene Ratings in Hexham
Food retailers in Hexham average 4.95/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 94.7% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.9/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for food retailers in Hexham?
Food retailers in Hexham hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.95 out of 5 across 38 rated premises, with 94.7% rated 5 (Very Good) and 0 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.9/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Food retailers rating distribution in Hexham
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 36 | 94.7% |
| 4 — Good | 2 | 5.3% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 0 | 0% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
38 on record; 38 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 15 June 2026.
Top-rated food retailers in Hexham
- Heddon Service StationHexham Road, Heddon-On-The-Wall, Northumberland, NE15 0BG5★
- GreggsFrench Garden Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 4DL5★
- WaitroseAlemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PD5★
- LidlHexham Gate Retail Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3BS5★
- Aldi5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PU5★
- The Forum CinemaMarket Place, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PB5★
- Oxfam8 Battle Hill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BB5★
- Oxfam Bookshop10 Battle Hill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BB5★
Food retailers hygiene in Hexham: frequently asked questions
Which food retailers in Hexham have the best hygiene rating?
36 food retailers in Hexham hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 94.7% of the 38 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average food retailers hygiene rating in Hexham?
Food retailers in Hexham average 4.95 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.9/10. 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 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 38 real FSA records for food retailers registered to Hexham, of which 38 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.