Crusty's Cafe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Crusty's Cafe 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 23 October 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crusty's Cafe, from November 2021 to October 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 Crusty's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Crusty's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Crusty's Cafe 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?

183 Northgate,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 1UB

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

Who inspects Crusty's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Crusty's Cafe 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 Crusty's Cafe

What is Crusty's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Crusty's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was Crusty's Cafe last inspected?

Crusty's Cafe was last inspected by Darlington on 23 October 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.