Cafe Shrub

Winlaton Mill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 November 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Shrub, from September 2018 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Shrub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Shrub in Winlaton Mill 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?

Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre,
Spa Well Road,
Winlaton Mill,
Blaydon,
NE21 6RU

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

Who inspects Cafe Shrub?

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

Questions about Cafe Shrub

What is Cafe Shrub’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Shrub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2024.

When was Cafe Shrub last inspected?

Cafe Shrub was last inspected by Gateshead on 7 November 2024.

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.