Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Northumberland

Cafe 1897

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe 1897 scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe 1897, from November 2019 to June 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 Cafe 1897.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe 1897
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe 1897 in Northumberland 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?

Hexham Road,
Wark,
Northumberland,
NE48 3LR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe 1897. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe 1897?

Food hygiene at Cafe 1897 is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe 1897

What is Cafe 1897’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe 1897 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was Cafe 1897 last inspected?

Cafe 1897 was last inspected by Northumberland on 10 June 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.