Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Latest rating available
Lowgate Care Home food hygiene rating
Lowgate Care Home
Lowgate
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 2NN Inspected 28 April 2026
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 2NN Inspected 28 April 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Northumberland
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Lowgate Care Home in Northumberland currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 28 April 2026. Lowgate Care Home is registered as a Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises and is located at Lowgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2NN.
- Business name
- Lowgate Care Home
- Business type
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 28 April 2026
- FHRS ID
- 287228
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
28 April 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Lowgate Care Home.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 April 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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