Aubergine Cafe

SEDGEFIELD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Aubergine Cafe 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 12 March 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Aubergine Cafe, from April 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Aubergine Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Aubergine Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Aubergine Cafe in SEDGEFIELD 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?

11 HIGH STREET,
SEDGEFIELD,
TS21 3AR

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

Who inspects Aubergine Cafe?

Food hygiene at Aubergine Cafe is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Aubergine Cafe

What is Aubergine Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Aubergine Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Aubergine Cafe last inspected?

Aubergine Cafe was last inspected by Durham on 12 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.