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Esquires Coffee

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Esquires Coffee scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Esquires Coffee, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 13 Jan 2022: 5 out of 5 4 Mar 2026: 5 out of 5 Jan 2022 Mar 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Esquires Coffee.
Food hygiene rating history for Esquires Coffee
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Esquires Coffee 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?

36 Cornmill Centre,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 1LS
Esquires Coffee Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Esquires Coffee?

Food hygiene at Esquires Coffee 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 Esquires Coffee

What is Esquires Coffee’s food hygiene rating?
Esquires Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.
When was Esquires Coffee last inspected?
Esquires Coffee was last inspected by Darlington on 4 March 2026.
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.

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