The Blackbird, Ponteland

The Blackbird is a pub at North Road, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9UH. The Blackbird's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 7 May 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
North Road
Ponteland
Northumberland
NE20 9UH
Council
Northumberland
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Blackbird’s food hygiene rating

The Blackbird's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Blackbird's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

Pubs near The Blackbird

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Questions about The Blackbird

What is the food hygiene rating at The Blackbird?

The Blackbird's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 7 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Blackbird?

The Blackbird is at North Road, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9UH, in Ponteland. Northumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Diamond Inn, about 260 m away.

What pubs are near The Blackbird?

The closest pubs and bars to The Blackbird are The Diamond Inn (260 m), Seven Stars (300 m) and Station House Bar & Kitchen (340 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Blackbird's hygiene rating up to date?

The Blackbird's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Blackbird on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Northumberland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.