The Top House, Blyth

The Top House is a pub at Marlow Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2RH. The Top House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 18 March 2020.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago
Address
Marlow Street
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 2RH
Council
Northumberland
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Top House’s food hygiene rating

The Top House's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Top House'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.

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Questions about The Top House

What is the food hygiene rating at The Top House?

The Top House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland council on 18 March 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Top House?

The Top House is at Marlow Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2RH, in Blyth. Northumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Prince of Wales, about 400 m away.

What pubs are near The Top House?

The closest pubs and bars to The Top House are The Prince of Wales (400 m), The Flying Horse (410 m) and The Blind Tiger (440 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Top House's hygiene rating up to date?

The Top House's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Top House 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.