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The Cats Den Coffee House

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cats Den Coffee House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 October 2025 by Darlington.

What does this rating mean?

The Cats Den Coffee House 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?

12 High Northgate,
Darlington,
DL1 1UN
The Cats Den Coffee House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cats Den Coffee House?

Food hygiene at The Cats Den Coffee House 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 The Cats Den Coffee House

What is The Cats Den Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?
The Cats Den Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2025.
When was The Cats Den Coffee House last inspected?
The Cats Den Coffee House was last inspected by Darlington on 13 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.

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