Hepscott Park Garden Cafe

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hepscott Park Garden Cafe, from January 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hepscott Park Garden Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hepscott Park Garden Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hepscott Park Garden Cafe in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Hepscott Park,
Stannington,
Northumberland,
NE61 6NF

Hepscott Park Garden Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Hepscott Park Garden Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hepscott Park Garden Cafe 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 Hepscott Park Garden Cafe

What is Hepscott Park Garden Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hepscott Park Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was Hepscott Park Garden Cafe last inspected?

Hepscott Park Garden Cafe was last inspected by Northumberland on 25 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.