Imperial Express Cafe
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Darlington.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Imperial Express Cafe, from January 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 4 / 5 | Good |
What does this rating mean?
Imperial Express Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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?
2 Northumberland Street,Darlington,
DL3 7HJ
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Imperial Express Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Imperial Express Cafe?
Food hygiene at Imperial Express 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].
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