Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 September 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser 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?

1-7 High Row,
Darlington,
DL3 7QE

Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser?

Food hygiene at Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser is inspected by Darlington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.darlington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser

What is Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2025.

When was Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser last inspected?

Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser was last inspected by Darlington on 3 September 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.