The Esk Cafe

Longtown

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Esk Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 January 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Esk Cafe, from February 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Esk Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Esk Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Esk Cafe in Longtown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Border Cod,
4 English Street,
Longtown,
CA6 5SD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Esk Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Esk Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Esk Cafe is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Esk Cafe

What is The Esk Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Esk Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2025.

When was The Esk Cafe last inspected?

The Esk Cafe was last inspected by Cumberland on 17 January 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.