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Influence Cafe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Influence Cafe, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Nov 2021: 5 out of 5 7 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Nov 2021 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Influence Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Influence Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Influence 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?

74 Skinnergate,
DARLINGTON,
DL3 7LX
Influence Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Influence Cafe?

Food hygiene at Influence 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 Influence Cafe

What is Influence Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Influence Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.
When was Influence Cafe last inspected?
Influence Cafe was last inspected by Darlington on 7 January 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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